[1] She was also written as wanting to take responsibility for Ganondorf's rise to power in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which Mori did as part of expanding the "expansive nature" and "rich history" of the series.

[3] Urbosa is related to Riju, the current Gerudo Chief and her direct descendant, who appears in Breath of the Wild.

She wears a multicolored golden breastplate with shoulder guards and a gold belt with a blue skirt, symbolizing that she is one of the Champions of Hyrule.

[7] In both Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Urbosa is voiced in Japanese by Rei Shimoda and in English by Elizabeth Maxwell.

[8][9] Urbosa appears in Breath of the Wild as one of four Champions, alongside Mipha, Revali, and Daruk, who are tasked with aiding Princess Zelda and Link in protecting Hyrule from Calamity Ganon.

After Link awakens, he can go to Vah Naboris to try to tame it, and there he meets the spirit of Urbosa, who helps guide him in the innards of the Divine Beast.

Urbosa is shown to be a strong supporter of the relationship between Link and Zelda and plays an active role in bringing them closer together.

Urbosa's supportive role continues after her death, as her spirit appears to encourage Link to destroy Calamity Ganon.

After Purah summons the Gerudo warrior women to bolster the Hyrulean Army with the Rito, Gorons, and Zoras, they reclaim Hyrule Castle from the Calamity, ultimately victorious.

[15] Urbosa has received a generally positive reception, identified as both a fan favorite and a standout character in Breath of the Wild.

[22] Hussain Almahr of Vice called her "amazing" while feeling that Arabic themes in the Gerudo were not represented adequately in the game.

[24][25][26][27][28] In her review of Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity for Kotaku, Ash Parrish singled out the option to play as Urbosa to be the singular highlight of the game for her.