I Played Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Here's What I Thought

Can Nintendo top Breath of the Wild, or will Tears of the Kingdom leave fans wanting? We recently went hands-on with the game at a preview event to find out!
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[@ZStorm]

Nintendo saw the creative solutions that people were using in BoTW to complete challenges and went "Let's make a whole game around that." I'm incredibly excited for this game and I'm so happy you guys were able to play a demo of it. Great commentary Steve.

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

I don’t care about this lame make your own sand box fun Show me dungeons, new good music, diverse enemy selection, items . An actual decent story .

[@TearTheRoof0ff]

@@finnmarr-heenan2397 That's a shame.

[@beanie_demonx3207]

​@@finnmarr-heenan2397 to Bad this new stuff seemd way more intrwsating than the old dungeons

[@ts7844]

I’m with you on that one. I feel this sandbox way is the wrong direction for Zelda. Add to that terrible frame rate because Nintendo couldn’t get the switch 2 or whatever releases on time…

[@withoutthejuice7193]

@@finnmarr-heenan2397cope harder

[@Gumby518]

Nintendo is so confident in this game's ability to surprise us that they gave this much freedom to content creators. Wow.

[@Cute___E]

If only they were consistent on that... Instead of taking down modded BotW videos out of the blue.

[@rekc_bcq4816]

I want to see a playthrough of this game where you aren’t allowed to use the same weapon combination more than once. Every fight would need a different combo

[@corrinflakes9659]

Describe where a fight begins and ends?

[@goldmemberpb]

You mean the botw nuzlocke pointcrow made? In that case, he was not allowed to use any weapons he picked up prior if it broke.

[@rekc_bcq4816]

@@corrinflakes9659 like a boss battle is one, a group of smaller enemies is one, a bokoblin camp or outpost. Essentially whenever there is a case where you’ve encountered enemies. Until it’s safe to sheathe your weapon, you can use it. Once there is nothing left to fight in one encounter, you swap weapons until you finish the next one. I think random individual enemies wouldn’t count because I think that gives you too little time to enjoy the setup you are currently using

[@Personoflordlycalibur]

​@@corrinflakes9659 to me that would be when the enemy music stops

[@rekc_bcq4816]

@@goldmemberpb That’s not what I meant since I haven’t seen that video but sure. I was more saying you have to drop it even before it breaks

[@marcusarelius]

The first time I left the Great Plateau in BOTW, I was amazed at the scale of what I was floating down into. TOTK takes that sense of scale and magnifies it to the sky. The most impressive thing I have seen so far is the software itself being able to render this scale from the sky. This game is beyond huge.

[@zacharymccoy7091]

Just imagine what they are hiding in this world. It's going to be insane discovering what is new from the first game!

[@sarahflynn9395]

My husband and I have been watching the trailers, image releases, theory videos and everything with our eldest (she's almost 5). Watching her get mad excited, ask questions, seeing the anticipation rise in her during the trailers...she has a "Mastersword" she sleeps with. It's literally a cardboard kitchen roll 😂. Her imaginary friend is Link and sometimes Zelda. Experiencing this with her has been....deeply healing, exciting, and a bonding time. I cannot wait. We preordered earlier this week and she was jumping with joy haha.so were we ❤

[@hatti...]

W family

[@danielmunoz1275]

Is it me, or does TotK look a lot cleaner that BotW in regards to the world? I feel it looks crisper, I can see distances ahead with better clarity that BotW and I feel the colors pop a bit more. Maybe, it's just a sensation, but I feel that vibe, also I really like the new HUD and menus, and I'm happy they changed it a little to make a better distinction between TotK and BotW.

[@zurkke]

It's a much more focused and also well-optimized game. The previous had to worry about the Wii U gimmicks and performance handicap. BotW walked so TotK could run, that's my bet.

[@MrChipathenIsMyDoggo]

@@zurkkeNever underestimate the true power of the Switch.

[@zurkke]

@@MrChipathenIsMyDoggo The Switch is underpowered for what it's worth, but many devs fail to squeeze all the performance out of it. I'm still sure I'll probably be able to emulate it with better performance on my PC with a GTX1660S, but the native performance is still impressive for the draw distance and objects shown on camera.

[@davismorgan99]

@@zurkke yeah your $2000 gaming PC will probably get better performance😂 some of us poor boys merely have access to a switch.

[@zurkke]

@@davismorgan99 My PC cost me around 800 bucks back in 2020 and will last me a few more years before any upgrades, I'm not rich 😅 but yeah, I totally understand

[@rekc_bcq4816]

It concerns me how naturally Steve said “I chose violence”

[@zacbob07]

I relate to steve

[@danielvetencourt7586]

We all are Steve

[@m.rockwellparker9162]

I don't want to get too excited, but @ 10:04 you can see a target-like structure on the island above that is coming into view. It looks like a hook/clawshot target, and having that ability in TOTK would make the sky islands that much more fun to explore.

[@BlazingPhoenixGames]

I noticed that too. Perhaps there will be some sort of grappling and pulling ability Link will get, since there doesn't seem to be the return of the traditional dungeon items. It would be funny if the ability was like one of those stretchy sticky hand toys I used to grab on to small objects as a kid.

[@ConcavePgons]

@@BlazingPhoenixGames Or maybe it''s a Zonai part that you can attach to your shield to use grapple points.

[@fireballq2]

Probably just a Korok

[@diegorovaglia6945]

Omg, if TOTK has a grappling hook too... I won't be coming out of my room for the next like month or so

[@AaronGrosch29]

Another video I listened to found and used a grappling type item as part of an ultra hand construction. There is also the ability to save structures, so even if an official grappling hook or hookshot is not in the game, I give the players 3-4 hours before we all have seen the reddit thread on how to make one. 😂

[@kaspauf06]

Awesome preview Steve! Can't wait!

[@ChillinWithTheCapuchins]

This is so cool! It looks like they've done so well with this game. I can't wait to see everything this game has to offer!

[@GreenZeeb]

I love that in all the previews I’ve watched, every single reviewer has had different ideas and solutions to everything and it’s making me so excited for the game

[@johnnymind4151]

Great preview Steve, it really showcased not only the potential of Fuse and Ultrahand further, but also how players can tackle obstacles in so many different ways that part of the fun will undoubtedly be sharing one's experiences, strategies etc. with others even more so than you could with Breath of the Wild and that's saying something!

[@jabbawabs]

That was an excellent video. I loved hearing your thought process from each moment of the demo. Thank you so much, Steve!

[@seanwood5550]

I just want to attach rockets to the floating platforms that will spin it in a circle and attempt to make Link fall off.

[@LTono-iu9mg]

8:38 I bet the green spirals are the way to skyrocket upwards, to then allow you to open up the paraglider, to reach the sky islands.

[@tristanward9937]

Those are probably warp points.

[@CDRiley]

I think the towers will launch link in the sky.

[@LTono-iu9mg]

But the spirals look similar to the ability Ascend... the towers may be needed to unlock the map like in the previous game

[@joemps]

I’m beyond happy that the combat now actually has a rewarding reason to fight hoards of monsters. I loved taking on random enemy camps but always felt a little bumped after breaking most of my best weapons and getting barely anything in return. These next 2 weeks are feel like the longest but I’m so excited!!

[@Zant582]

Sure two weeks may be long but you have to rember Link will be able to canonically make a nuke

[@joemps]

@@Zant582 Ganondorf wants a war? He can get one 🫡

[@katzelol]

I like how you can just attach chuchu jelly to arrows now, makes them alot more useful and removes the need for collecting specific arrows

[@adamH.1]

Yeah it makes the game even easier though, the specific arrow are kind of useless rn

[@LineOfThy]

@@adamH.1 probably don't even exist anymore

[@imnea]

​@@adamH.1 my guess is enemies are harder now to balance it out

[@MeepersOfficial]

I want to point out most other previewers said there was another way to get onto the sky islands what weren't allowed to show. Was that the opening shot of this video of link being launched into the sky? EDIT: in the Japanese IGN trailer where they showed off features they weren’t supposed to link can be seems launching into the sky with one of the new towers directly below him on the mini map along with a screenshot being seen of the top of the towers actually being open almost confirming they will launch him into the sky

[@TheJaggedCarpet]

I think it’s the new Shiekah towers

[@MeepersOfficial]

@@TheJaggedCarpet I think the same now as this was posted before we caught wind of the Japanese IGN preview

[@kantpredict]

The new Shiekah towers are Sky Cannons like Twilight Princess 😂

[@lordrikudouzero9119]

Yup, Link is now Mario.

[@miserablepileofsecrets]

This preview sold me. It is far from being similar to BotW as Nintento makes it look. This game looks cleaner, and way more awesome, and the new features look thoughtful and fun, as upgrades are now gacha machine. That's cooler tha talking to a statue, if health/stam/battery can be purchased here of course.

[@primemetroid4427]

Also waaaay more enemy variety and bosses

[@damecube]

My Theory is that you can use the Sheikah like towers to shot Link up into the sky. It would give them a cool purpose besides teleporting to them and since they were used in botw to basically do the same thing (bring you to a high point to travel and watch your surroundings better) it would make sense. Also small note. At the start of this video you can see Link get shot into the air, so it’s likely there is an ability like this in the game. But of course Steve won’t tell us what it was^^

[@debbos125]

I’m loving the creativity this games offer. I’ve been a Zelda gal for decades. But my aging hands require extra creativity as they go numb in battles. So excited to play this game. You have a new follower.

[@SpiderHam]

Thank you for sharing your time with the game!! Your play style matches my own with the head first charge into the situation! I can’t wait to give this game a go!!!

[@rhomar0127]

I'm pretty sure you can use the towers to be launched to the sky. You can see at the very start of the video 0:01, Link was thown upwards. And the location on the matches the location of the tower below.

[@bjandrews5422]

Out of all the demo videos I've seen this is so far the best the way you perfectly described everything made me gain more hope in this more than awesome sequel 😁

[@randominternetguy7426]

I have so many ideas for ultra hand! - Semi Truck - Tank - Trebuchet - Missiles/Bombs - Fighter plane Oh my gosh I can’t wait!

[@serge263]

Ah, THANK YOU for clarifying. It's One fusion at a time. So only two items at a time.

[@tristanneal9552]

This preview got me so excited 😁

[@PositiveAnime]

Seeing Bomb Flowers make a return really does put a smile on my face. This game is going to be epic! 8:18

[@Lexi-M]

Woah! I’ve watched a ton of other peoples videos from this demo event and yours is by far the best quality. The game was looking a little blurry until I saw it here, looking crisp & great!

[@Ferroreo]

Best preview out of all the ones I've seen today. Great job!

[@magicfrae]

this is the first video i've seen with more content as far as spoilers go, and im going crazy right now seeing the sheika towers ? maybe ? with new sheika fort like structures around them! 3:48

[@steftendo]

Even if this doesn't have multiplayer, sharing strategies and crafting your own gameplan is what's going to make this standout beyond BoTW 🏰

[@artagle_14]

Who said this won’t have multiplayer?

[@KyleGK01]

I like that we can throw items now (bomb flowers, chu chu jelly, etc)

[@ilbroducciore]

“That’s when I *remembered* one of Link’s powers from the trailers: Recall” Missed opportunity there

[@goldmemberpb]

After collecting well over 500 korok seeds on my current playthrough of botw, I want no more yahaha. At least, I hope the reward this time is worth it. Why not allow us to have outfit sets for korok seeds? There are plenty of times in botw where I wish I could swap outfit sets on the fly. Maybe those extra 500+ seeds could have been how you got more outfit set slots.

[@boosiewoosie9215]

If EA or Activision made this game, it would cost $1 real money every time you used the in-game gatcha machine

[@DocHudson420]

Well Nintendo takes down all its creators videos because they hood emulators and mods. Ashame. Plus they’re charging 70$ for a 20fps 720p game

[@boosiewoosie9215]

@@DocHudson420 Ok you are one of those clowns. Let me guess, you think GoW Ragnarok which re-used the same map, assets, combat and gameplay is the greatest game of all time....while you sit there saying Tears of the kingdom is a $70 DLC when it has created a revolutionary new way of crafting & fusion mechanics. Stfu dude.

[@Vereid]

Botw got me back into Zelda, a series I hadn’t really played since Ocarina/Majora. I was certain that Botw wouldn’t be topped for years. I’ve never been this happy to have been wrong. This game takes everything botw did and just turns it up to 11. Similar to how TTYD expanded on Paper Mario, this is exactly what a sequel should be. Can’t wait! 1:58 Also love how crazy you went with a couple of those inventions lol.

[@KingsBard]

Thank you for using infinitesimal correctly

[@cadedeshields2343]

i love how he says he can’t show the new ability but literally shows it in the first frame

[@LineOfThy]

the triple purple hand one

[@KDT_Gaming]

Great video Steve! The game looks incredible and I can’t wait to play. Looks like you had a lot of fun!

[@GVG]

Thanks!

[@capellozapellini6074]

Bomb flowers are back?! This game is going to be AMAZING

[@wozthescott2804]

I NEED THIS NOW PLEASE HURRY UP MAY

[@carlostalavera9030]

I just wanted to hear your intro, the outro, help with a comment and not know, hear nor watch anything! I'm way beyond hype and may 12th (exactly 10 days after my birthday!) cannot arrive earlier!

[@Katie-hj5eb]

2:24 the fans falling off cause the rocket disappeared is pretty funny. But it also makes me realize that people could make multistage designed vehicles like how real rockets launch into space. Not sure how practical it is in zelda but bet it would look cool!

[@Katie-hj5eb]

Imagine making a vehicle that rockets up but has bombs attached the rockets so when the rockets disappear the bombs drop back to the surface blowing enemies up!

[@wiredcoma]

Impressive video! I didn't want it to end! Can't wait yo see more of your content!

[@datalphalion]

OH NO KOROK SEEDS ARE BACK-

[@schemasoftware]

zoinks

[@BalboaBaggins]

Cooking and Koroks again but no dungeons. 🤦🏽‍♂

[@OnTheRocksGamingShow]

​@BalboaBaggins you're the second person I've seen claiming "no dungeons" but you have zero proof, what's your reasoning? Just here to hate? The final trailer showed potential dungeons.

[@leftovernoise]

​@@BalboaBaggins why in the absolute fuck would they show dungeons in a gameplay preview? Also, there are cooking recipes now btw, one click

[@LineOfThy]

@@BalboaBaggins copypasta

[@bobbibop8980]

Can't believe they actually went and made Zelda: Nuts and Bolts, absolute legends

[@InteIIo]

Something interesting about the korok seeds, the dialog is the EXACT same as from botw. I'm not really a lore guy, but this could have some implications

[@billy9497able]

I can’t wait. I pre ordered it and I’m going to pick it up midnight on Friday

[@samse7en11]

Excellent preview, thank you!

[@Neoxon619]

I saw this thanks to Steve’s post on Era. Didn’t think the previews would go up this early in the morning.

[@GVG]

Thanks for watching!

[@scoleosis3569]

Can you fuse the fairy to your stick? It's the next logical step from cooking faries. Next game we will just straight up eat the fairies whole.

[@AB-qe8cs]

I'm scared of heights so this game will be terrifying

[@Penguin-nr8sq]

10:46 omg that’s the best news ever no fucking motion controls. 10/10 GOTY 2023

[@minnmax]

Great preview, great job!

[@GVG]

Thanks! We gotta chat Zelda soon!

[@KM-hk8tc]

This was an awesome preview video - and I’ve seen them all!

[@TheCephalon]

The way he got to the sky islands that he couldn’t talk about is the tower. Once you activate the new towers it can shoot you up into the sky

[@NightmareMusiK]

Can’t wait to play it on master mode

[@lethallawnmower5301]

What if you could make your own battery ram by attaching a rocket to a mine cart and then put a sharp object in the front

[@blendertv872]

@ 1:37, I noticed something called Character Profiles in the menu. What's that?

[@Zenblix]

I can't wait to build the flying house from up!

[@iamsiley]

It's felt like 2 months just this month, and we got 2 weeks off from school. That's just the power of TotK, I guess.

[@MajoraWaffle]

oh shitttt, we're getting press previews already?!

[@wiskerfall4519]

The frame rate seems worse than btow I’m hoping the final build is better but I’m not shure

[@tacman748]

I really think people should just watch the trailer and wait for the game !! These previews are giving away things I want to experience myself.

[@maxgyorffy9310]

at 8:40 im pretty sure the way he got up there is with the tower, because he was lined up with it

[@VeteranGamerX]

This game looks so much fun I cannot wait.

[@neonswift]

I've seen a few people stating they weren't able to ascertain durability with fusing, but Nintendo already showed us how fusing improves this, for at least the tree branch in Anouma's showcase.

[@sandman8920]

Did you just say that you don’t have to build stuff? I hope not because it doesn’t really interest me. But I am willing to try it

[@isacomon]

Is there any way to keep the attached item to the arrows or do you have to go back to the attach menu if you want to shoot multiple bomb arrows in a row for example? Seems like that could get annoying fast

[@noice4139]

On another channel that had played the demo, sadly they said you have to open the menu each time you wanted to attach

[@gabrielgoes0]

oooohhh that's a good point

[@NickNak]

@@noice4139 Knew that would be the case, that's such a shame

[@althelas]

@@NickNak maybe that changes the longer you play. Maybe that is where the Koroks come into play, since at least Zeltik said that the inventory was quite big from the beginning.

[@withoutthejuice7193]

Steve was the perfect guy for this preview cuz I feel like he really gets game mechanics and what people want from them.

[@DaniRavioli]

Ackshooahlie, wasn’t the first LoZ Link’s first true open world game 😏

[@ilyakats54]

The Fuse ability is my favorite new feature. Ascend is my second favorite.

[@MaximillionPegasusJ.Crawford]

Can i stick a Spear onto another Spear to have THE ULTIMATE RANGE?!?

[@MrKittyhead]

0:02 the towers launch you up into the sky, don’t they?! I so hope that’s what this is!

[@xelemental6207]

8:40 this “new method” is probably just you spawn in the sky

[@GentlemanGamer94]

The Ultra Hand is interesting to me; not just as a mechanic, but because it also seems to be a reference to the Ultra Hand (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Hand). A toy produced by Nintendo in the 60s which was all about picking objects up and moving them about. Anyways, great coverage of the game in the video Steve! ^_^ Greatly looking forward to playing around in TOTK!

[@flowermaze___]

Banjo Kazooei nuts and bolts all over again…

[@pempers1885656]

beautiful script beautiful presentation, great job guys

[@SchoolofRockNRoll]

what an incredibly well written piece!

[@jaygames5145]

I really do think it’s the tower, that first shot revealed it lol.

[@guillermogutierrez7544]

Nintendo: Sandbox? Hold my Noble Pursuit.

[@bradencosier80]

0:48 "A rare honour bestowed upon the series' most loved entries." *Shows a significant proportion of games being sequels*

[@hudsonbakke8836]

"Nintendo included a mechanic to make building vehicles easier for those not to keen on it" I assume this refers to one of the 2 secret abilities that Zeltik couldn't talk about, which people have speculated is like a blueprint system or something

[@Vaga-Bard]

It’s an autofuzer. Nintendo lets youtubers try a demo and asks them not to mention certain things and almost every one of em did anyway. They wont be doing that again.

[@InsomniacMatt]

If I can't do a puzzle the 'intended' way, I love cheese tactics, task failed successfully

[@otherverge]

OH RIGHT THIS CAME COMES OUT REALLY SOON!! GOD TIME GOES BY INSANELY FAST

[@BalboaBaggins]

"insanely"

[@psd_seth]

I didn’t want to watch this but I can’t turn it off.

[@ArceusDX]

God I want this game, like, right now

[@PopCultureFan_]

Actually Nintendo's very first Zelda game in 1984 was\ is considered the very first 'Open world game' , so is this other game called Altima, as confirmed by proffesor google. I also, never played the first zelda and i had no idea that it was even like that, i thought it was always linear, and im thinking a lot of people mistakingly thought the same too cuz most like me started with Ocarina. I mean, i do remember reading that botw was inspired by zelda 1 and idk how many people saw it but they made a mockup of the old map and the part where link oveelooked the mountain is even the same as some artwork back then. They also said they wanted the game to go back to its 'roots' which at the time i didnt understand that qoute at all, but now i do🤔 , and it was always about freedom to gonin whatever direction they wanted, not a linear path. Also im pretty sure themed dungeons were a part of it too, but im not sure how open THOSE were, they possibly where the only things with a linear path once you were in.

[@fearlesscheshirecat1411]

This and Final Fantasy XVI are going to keep me busy all year.

[@galacticmaui2]

Honestly I liked and respect what BotW did but didn’t LOVE it the same way others seem to. There is a lot of things I can praise about it but I also feel there were certain other elements that could have been better for my enjoyment. I had a rough time in the beginning when I approached as a traditional action adventure open world. Sounds funny but I started to enjoy myself more once I played it as a survival game similar to Minecraft. I’m actually super excited to see all the creative ways we are able to approach problems which has me feeling this might be my botw moment.

[@luliby2309]

This game is going to be incredible.

[@Noalope76]

we're building the titanic in tears of the kingom boys

[@hue_marlon727]

I can already see people building entire planes in this game lol

[@JoeyTeam31]

We need to be able to customize the paraglider

[@Izelor]

Nintendo approached the game the same way we approached playing with toys when we were kids. Just slap a bunch of stuff together and do whatever you want. That's the main difference between TotK and other games.

[@JLchevz]

This is going to be AMAZING.

[@habibk.2423]

Lol, you basically revealed the method of getting to the sky, that you weren't supposed to show, you just didn't show the device. Sneaky..

[@johnlai4129]

Zelda TOTK looking great glad you got a chance to try it out Steve the game sounds great.

[@TaliesinMyrddin]

"It's still difficult to find fault with Link's first true open world outing" Well, I wouldn't say that... whether people agree or not is a different matter, but for me Tears has to win me over to justify its existence after BotW burned me. The mechanics look fun to play with but I'm really hoping for a better, fuller story this time. Glad you got to play it though, I know you are all looking forward to it

[@darkdrake0389]

I agree. BotW neglected a lot of what made the previous Zelda games unique and Tears of the Kingdom needs to reimplement them into the core that BotW has established

[@iamabucket13]

My opinion on BotW has soured quite a bit since its release. It's by no means a bad game, but it's a skeleton of a game begging for substance, and I'm not yet convinced that TotK will provide it. The main issues I have are: 1. Weapons as rewards for fighting mobs combined with low durability reminds me of Sticker Star in the worst way. It's far more efficient to avoid combat whenever possible, especially since combat is basically "time the dodge then mash attack". 2. Divine Beasts and Shrines looking the same between each other and having very similar gameplay, losing the labyrinthine feeling from other Zeldas. 3. Overuse of Tests of Strength. 4. The fact that you can fight Ganon whenever means you don't need to explore the whole world, so when the novelty of exploration wears off you just head to the castle and win. 5. Memories have zero effect on the gameplay, your only motivation is given to you at the start of the game. 6. You need to buy the Hero's Path as part of the DLC. 7. The only ability you gain after the Great Plateau that recontextualizes the world is Revali's Gale, so exploration feels samey despite new biomes.

[@TaliesinMyrddin]

@@iamabucket13 Oh, it's by no means a bad game, but despite what some say I do consider it a bad *Zelda* game. It's still Zelda, aesthetically, but pretty much all the stuff that made Zelda Zelda is missing. I miss dungeons, but I could live without them. Weapon durability did make me feel like it wasn't worth using the best weapons, but fusion seems like it could address it. Memories sucked as a storytelling mechanic, especially after Aonuma hyped up a 'unique storytelling mechanism". I know I'm probably in the minority but for me the biggest sin, to use a loaded phrase, was the story, or lackthereof. Most Zelda games prior to BotW had interesting plots that at least added to the concept of the timeline as a whole and made Hyrule feel like it had history. cause and effect. BotW had basically no story, what was there was optional, came to about an hour of cutscenes and maybe another hour of mandatory dialogue across 120 hours of playing, and the Hyrule is so vastly different from previous ones and set so far in the future it feels entirely disconnected but for a few name references and visual references. After Skyward Sword's great focus on storytelling (perhaps slightly to its detriment) BotW represented too strong a swing in the opposite direction. I need Tears to be closer to Skyward Sword in terms of story focus than it was to Ocarina if I wanna get back on the day one Zelda hype train again. Otherwise this might be my last day-one Zelda, and when I decided not to get Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl day one I haven't even bought Scarlet and Violet yet, it knocked me off the bandwagon so hard. Like you said, BotW felt barebones. I genuinely consider it more of a tech demo for Tears, and we'll see how I feel about that after I play Tears - if this game has a much better story than BotW did then the former being a testing ground for Tears as a *real* Zelda open world game would feel almost confirmed to me.

[@LineOfThy]

@@iamabucket13 1. As seen in this preview, Good Vibes basically beat an entire camp without a single of his fused weapons breaking 2. First, BoTW does have labyrithns (heh heh) and second, we may be getting actual dungeons this time 3. That was annoying 4. If the only thing you want to do in an exploration game is _win_, that's a you problem 5. Is true. BoTW isn't a particularly story-driven game 6. Hero's path isn't all that much 7. Also quite true, though exploration in BoTW is less about movement and more about the awe of finding new places