Reintroducing Old Zelda Items in Tears of the Kingdom

Not every classic Zelda Item made it back in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom… but how could some of them work?
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Intro: 0:00
Beetle: 1:36
Dominion Rod: 3:39
Lens of Truth: 5:42
Hookshot: 7:46

[@BurstSigil]

With the hookshot, I think you could differentiate between "rough" and "smooth" stone. Something like a cliff has plenty of edges to snag into, but certain walls it would just bounce off of

[@thevoyagingcreator]

Whatever you can climb on except metal

[@richardkirkland6805]

​@@thevoyagingcreator agreed. If you can climb on it, you should be able to hook shot it. The metal limitation also prevents Magnesis from becoming obsolete. It could also let the developers put more than just metal chests in water, since you could use the Hookshot rune to draw out wooden and stone chests.

[@anthonynycholas4230]

Yeah Nintendo bungled up there as there was, Ibeleive it was the "Creating a Champion" book, had concept art on what they had thought they could have added but chose not to impiment which, for the most part, had come to TotK which included a version of the hookshot as well as other functions that came out as Zonai devices.

[@zamordomin]

Even if it only worked on wood, it would still be helpful. There are lots of giant roots and such in Tears of the kingdom.

[@magea2926]

Like shrine wall

[@ShynLamo]

Muddlebud pretty much does the dominion rod idea. Throw it at victim, they sit for a moment, then proceed to go crazy attacking friends for a time

[@taintedmyth0s636]

My thoughts exactly. I wonder if the guy who made this video hadn't encountered them yet?

[@ShynLamo]

@@taintedmyth0s636 most likely

[@chargercharginton]

Where tf can i find it?

[@ShynLamo]

@@chargercharginton underground

[@toxiquid]

@@taintedmyth0s636 made this video before the game came out, with all the ideas being finalized a few weeks before. Animation takes time haha

[@TheRealChrisTDH]

I always though a Hookshot would’ve been a cool reward for finding all the Korok Seeds. You’ve already explored the entire world, so an easier way to travel would make sense. Of course, then you’d have to get all the Korok Seeds, so…

[@HenshinFanatic]

Still better than the actual "reward".

[@Iron8127]

Not that worth it.

[@slightlyembittered]

I think that's a great idea. Except I'd say you'd get it after finding 50 korok seeds.

[@zenssa6686]

​@@slightlyembittered50 korok seeds are a drop in the ocean dude

[@bublol2220]

@@slightlyembittered I feel like 100-200 is more reasonable since it would help a lot with movement

[@PlayerW.O.N.]

3:40-5:14 funnily enough this somewhat already exists in tears of the kingdom. I had seen on another KZbin video that a few people got to play a section of the game early at a preview event of sorts. While experimenting with new forms of combat they learned of a new item called a “muddle bud” that you can fuse to an arrow and shoot at an enemy to make them hostile to other monsters. (They still will target you if there’s nothing else they can attack so keep that in mind) If I find that video again I’ll edit it into this comment.

[@AndromedaTeam]

Yes, it is known as a muddle bud.

[@garrettmunn4111]

Those make the enemy fight with you not complete control

[@joshua6994]

Having a hidden "side shrine" inside a shrine that you need the lens of truth for in order to get a chest would be cool

[@hardyjoe4278]

Purah even has lenses resembling the lens of Truth. So, the sheikah should still have knowledge of that item. Yeah, I hated the under the well portion of OoT.

[@masterjunk9227]

One item I’d love to see come back is the Ocarina of Time, obviously it’s lost its time manipulation powers only being able to do certain songs, such as the Song of Storms which would be SERIOUSLY useful in scenarios that you’d wanna summon a storm from, especially if you’re wearing the Charged Set you get from a questline within Tears of the Kingdom, or perhaps doing Epona’s song to summon your horse from no matter where in the world you are.

[@klegos]

The Epona’s Song thing would definitely be better than whistling.

[@BobaBushido]

Or use the sun song to get rid of the damn rain

[@Mr-Trox]

​@@BobaBushido At least the Froggy Armor set bonus makes you immune to slipping. That takes a lot of the annoyance away.

[@flamaniax5728]

To take an idea from a completely different game, give link a guitar that works like the shawzin from Warframe. For context, Shawzins in Warframe are guitar-like instruments with 3 strings, and 3 frets, which can be combined to create cool tracks akin to guitar hero. alongside it, there's a system to transcribe any tracks created and saved ingame to text, so you can easily share it with the world. A music instrument automatically unlocks the ability to make music to anyone that plays the game, so the ability to quickly share tracks via a code would be awesome!

[@astral_pilot]

Honestly I think all of these could fit in with the style of runes slash abilities that these two Zelda game are going for, those icons for each of them are especially well done

[@FirechildFivefivefive]

I had some ideas for the hookshot, on rougher materials/rain it eventually slips off, but on softer materials, it can stay on longer, there would also be a "chain meter" showing how long you can shoot it off, being able to be expanded with chains bought from shops, there could also be an upgrade/different head that allows it to grip onto rocks (like the claw shot) however this makes it need twice as much chain and decreases grip on wood

[@gabrielshimabukuro546]

Did you know the bettle was in BOTW bu it was removed because it was used like a top down camera in your wii U but it was removed to make sense in the switch, you can even see them in the BOTW concept art

[@DangerousArmyGuy]

Aw, it would have been awesome to see it again. It could have had the option to switch between Link and the Beetle's POV to fix that too.

[@Kris_Delta.]

This channel is kinda underrated.

[@liljim_8845]

Kinda? EXTREMELY underrated

[@2freejuices]

​@@liljim_8845 ikr, only 20k ish

[@G00lden]

I would like a Bombchu rune, it could be a "unlockable" rune from a big dungeon. Working like the beetle but only carrying destruction. Another one could be the Sand Rod, working like the ice Rune, but works in every land terrain... Both of them would be like upgrades to the other regular runes from Botw

[@xleplayVA]

You can technically do a slow bombchu via the homing cart plus time bomb

[@thevoyagingcreator]

I'd modify these ideas just a little bit. The Beetle's item collecting mechanic could gather as much as there are in the area or until it's pouch capacity fills up, say 20 items, while it's bug enemies function (badoom tish) has it use the items in it's pouch in priority order (left to right). The Dominion Rod could, instead of making enemies to nuts, make them your (maybe) temporary ally, but only one at a time and only if they're weak enough. The Lens of Truth... no no, you got it right. Most I can say is that it might work as a head piece as well. And the Hookshot only reels in when you press ZR and allows you to swing like the WW Grappling Hook, as well as pull any enemies it latches on to towards you, like Ultrakill's Whiplash.

[@tylercunanan8255]

For the lens of truth. I feel base form lets you identify hidden enemies (red) and chest (yellow), and it's upgrade being: lens+ Find item you've collected (after selecting an item from your inventory/colllectopedia) and become green. like showing off if a minable rock has (or chance of having) that gem youre looking for or if the relative area to find the items for what ever you want to make/fuse

[@musicalsystem927]

For the Dominion rod, maybe there could be a restriction on *what* you can use it on. Maybe give the Compendium a use aside from the upgraded sensor. Heck, why not let all of these be upgradable? Beetle could have it's upgraded forms from SS, Lens of Truth could get more range, and the Hookshot could get more materials to latch onto. And the Rod... more time controlling stuff.

[@VulpineFox7]

I love the ideas for Beetle, Lens of Truth, and Hookshot.

[@Samevi]

If you ask me, there are slightly better ways to implement all four of them. Beetle: I'd say to implement it as a rune that hovers around Link for a few minutes and automatically gathers loose items. The "Plus" version would also let you press the rune button again to bring up a scope-like view in which you can look at a specific item/enemy and have the beetle target it. Selecting an enemy automatically gives it a bomb. Dominion Rod: Allowing you to control low-level enemies would be a given, but it should only last a short period of time. Plus version, climbing on top of a low-intelligence boss enemy (Stone Talus, Hinox) and using it would grant you full control over that enemy and allow you to participate in what are essentially kaiju battles. That would be fun, funny, and honestly quite a good way to implement something like that. Lens of Truth: For a short time, allows you to see invisible things. Also allows you to see quest items/locations/NPCs outlined (even through walls), and see treasure chests, shrines, and other relevant things with an outline through walls. Hookshot: Think of the Devil Buster from DMC4, which can not only grab unique grappling points and send the player flying towards that direction, but also can be used to drag enemies closer - or, if they're heavy, drag you towards them. Having that extra combat potential makes it a fun tool overall -- and of course, letting it stick to terrain within a certain range would be a given.

[@JamesTDG]

Honestly, the hookshot deserves to essentially be like the grappling hook from halo and meat hook from Doom, simply put, make the player spider-man around. It would be fun to have a flying vehicle that you build and then you can hang underneath it to get around, hell, this could be used in tandem with the item yeeting mechanic that the time lock has and actually give the player the ability to safely throw themselves around the map. I bet it would be a lot more commonly used than the current yeet strats that abuse game engine bugs.

[@dmunoz1466]

I've got custom Runes: Vanish - This turns you invisable and immune to damage, but attacking will remove the disguise. Fall damage and lava and presure from big objects can still hurt you and turn you visable again Disguise - This lets you become the enemy, but unlike the lame masks, it allows you to become an enemy, allowing you to act like an enemy until you either take damage, or you decide to remove the disguise yourself Sinkhole - Ascend, but it works the OPPOSITE way. Instead of going up, you go down Pace - Rewind, but it's a fast forward. Just in case an enemy has a LONG steakout, or it's to speed up slow objects Sticky Remote Bomb - Remote Bombs, but if thrown, they'll stick on a flat surface Hack - This can take control of monitors to do something. (Sorry, but if the next LOZ Open World game takes place in a modern version of Hyrule, it's an idea) Decoy - Makes a decoy to fool enemies in order to make a fool of both NPCS and ENEMIES Whiplasher/Grapple Whip/Gripshot - It works like this version of HOOKSHOT, but this could be used to pull objects towards you or swing around. And in the air, time freezes including Link's fall to choose where to grapple. If 2 player is added, then you can also tug other players around or one can ride on a Zonai Build while the other is being pulled. But it has a range limit. Kamikaze - It makes the enemy an explosive as the run frantically around to the nearest enemy or npc or you NOT Related TO RUNES: Ocarina of Time - This will give link a few new options, which could either be fixing damaged weapons, or even shine a light in the caverns. The downside is that you are open and subjectable to attacks and can also alarm enemies.

[@m1zzes]

i think a hookshot would be super cool as a bow substitute, where it would use arrows to shoot, have a regenerative durability similar to the master sword, and by fusing different items to the tip, you could get different effects, like pulling an item/enemy to you, rather than pulling you to it. Different surfaces may need a better tip to latch onto, like it could stick into wood no problem, but if you want to climb a rock wall, youd need to attach a bokoblin horn or something.

[@jedi_cat_l4976]

Imagine if BOTW or TOTK did have the beetle, I would use it to steal all the weapons from sleeping bokoblin camps before destroying them

[@slightlyembittered]

Love all these idea; especially the beetle acting as a drone. Maybe you could even use the beetle to take pictures. As for the domination rod. I think there's already an item that makes enemies attack eachother.

[@c0smo70]

I was so scared when I saw this thumbnail but thank you so much for clearing it up! Have a great totk playthrough

[@AndromedaTeam]

The dominion rod is a great idea! Luckily for us it is in the game (even if in a different form). It is known as a muddle bud. This causes enemies to become enraged and attack on site if hit with it! It can be fused on to weapons to do so.

[@cabridjellen1936]

hit sub as SOON as I saw the beetle! One of my favorite items of all time and I was just thinking earlier today how I wished it was in ToTK!

[@selenopheria]

The Lens of Truth one fit exceptionally well and me, already being at odds with BOTW and TOTK for...various reasons, am now like twice as mad devs didn't think this far.

[@_vapor_3866]

i remember during a developer interview, when they were asked about the hookshot being missing from botw, the developer said that it would have broken traversal in the game. they basically didnt want people swinging around like spiderman, as it would have overshadowed most other transportation. i interpreted this as they tried to implement it differently to how the hookshot usually works, but ended up not liking it when testing it.

[@ike-steel]

(TOTK) Well, with the beetle, we have that with Ultra Hand. You aren't able to go on forever and see everything in the map from one standpoint, but you are able to lift things off of the ground carry them around. (BOTW) This would be nice, but we also have something like this in Magnesis, but still, the idea of sending a drone out with its view as your own is something I always liked. (TOTK) For the Distortion Rune, we have the Muddle Bud. This item is found in the Depths, and it makes Monsters see their own kin as enemies, and it also wears off just like you said. You can just throw it at things, or you can attach it to an arrow. The only downside is that you can't control monsters with it. (BOTW) ... I have nothing to say, just that I agree with you (TOTK) The lens is a great idea, but it does seem a little overpowered. It would be nice to stand at an entrance of a cave and look for a Chest from there, but that would take away the fun of just going in and fighting everything there. Or just imagine looking at a mountain, and seeing that there are enemies inside, but not being able to find the entrance to the cave they are in. This would also spoil the sadistic jump-scare that you get in the depths of having a Linal behind you but not being able to see it. Maybe the lens would be nice after all... (BOTW) This game has nothing like that, and I agree with you here (TOTK) What it is is basically a Grappling Hook, but we do not really need one. You did talk about being able to build things, but I don't think you know about the Steering Stick, as well as Auto-Build. If you want something that is easy to make, just use Auto-Build, and that is like paying for not having to make it by using Zonite. The Steering Stick is a steering wheel, and you are able to control your builds manually, like if you position a fan to go straight up, with the Stick you are able to control where you go (forward, backward, etc.). If you want something that is really cheap to make then position two fans with the wind aimed straight down, on the front and back of a Steering Stick (But it takes so long to get the positioning just right that halfway through you begin to wonder if it is worth it). With that setup the whole need for a grappling hook is void, (just so long as you have some extra charges on you) and once you are happy with your positioning then save it in Auto-Build. (BOTW) There is nothing like a grappling hook in this game so I think they should add this. In the end, great video, and I agree with you from the standpoint of BOTW, but I feel like in TOTK you are able to get around not having these things. They are old fan-favorites though, so maybe they could make Amibo's of them? Anyways thanks for the video, and I hope you make more like this

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

That's the Muddle bud 💀 5:16

[@toxiquid]

Oops! Made the entire concept without knowing it existed :P Thankfully it’s a two part idea; either the muddle bud, OR the other thing :)

[@ZeldaKAnderson]

TOTK has an item called Muddle Bud that makes enemies go ham at each other already.

[@brawlrus0498]

1. Sometimes when the sages kill enemies they give you the materials they drop (seems to happen commonly when you use Yunobo while stearing a vehicle) 2. Muddle Buds exist 3. Just get Majoras Mask and walk inside without the fear of getting attacked

[@sselesUneeuQ]

8:19 Building: - Battery is easy to farm - You can add external batteries for significantly more time Climbing: - Froggy armor exists to make you stick to walls now - Climbing gear makes you go faster, iirc, less stamina used with jumps Ascend is fair I guess but you can always use recall + ascend in tandem to climb

[@VulpineFox7]

I didn't subscribe in fear of being eaten by a Lynel, but because of the hillarity of that bit.

[@AproposDare]

I still don't understand how we didn't get a fishing pole in TotK. Swimming to grab fish just feels so weird.

[@motionstarz]

Nice Work Man! Can't wait for the game tho

[@maxzapsgamingzepzeap2337]

I mean Tears did give us something similar to your Dominion Rod idea in the form of the Muddle Bud

[@savaget2058]

I would really like to see some of the Sheikah Slate abilities return. Specifically the Stasis ability, but also a re-worked version of Cryonis would be really helpful and also Remote Bombs. There is something fantastic about being able to remotely detonate things that bomb flower bombs just can't replace. Not to mention it does add more depth to puzzles. But if we just had Stasis back I would be happy, that combined with Fuse and UltraHand would completely push the limits of the new physics engine and give us some truly bizarre and unique opportunities 😊

[@zeusthefox1585]

The Dominion ability sort of did come in. The Muddle bud plant when thrown at an enemy temporarily makes them fight for you. It comes in handy as I've found...specially when thrown on an enemy thats more powerful like a Silver one.

[@osprey2023]

While I do agree that a lot of these would be fun additions to the game(s), half of the fun is coming up with creative solutions in your own ways. Half of the time the players that don’t know what they are doing often create unexpected solutions they otherwise wouldn’t have of made if these new tools were added. And Exploration is also a factor here, if you had the lens of truth in botw/totk, it would negate your urge to explore because you would just *know* where that cave is or *know* what’s in this structure, it could become overused and would take away from the experience botw tries to give you. Some of the ideas on the other hand such as the dominion rod would be an excellent idea to add to the game, overall I like your ideas and thought process. But the feeling of the unknown and the feeling of need to explore is something that exists solely because we don’t know what’s out there.

[@maxolotl78]

Can’t believe I didn’t find you sooner but I’m glad I did find you. You’re videos are so high quality

[@aedaniammx7559]

I do like the idea that you can just pilfer most of this stuff off of monsters or mother nature herself. Something like a series of hookshots that enemies can have or a bunch of little beetle constructs that yo can find and like, launch off of a beetle launcher or something would be way cooler than just a regular old key item imo. Then you could even give them different abilities, Beetles that can move super fast but not grab items, Beetles that light items they drop on fire, hookshots that have shorter range but a harder impact or a longer range with zero damage, stuff like that. And things like the ball n chain and instruments, the potential is endless

[@hikermichael9443]

The hook shot should be a standard weapon/vehicle part that can come in two forms. The hook shot for attaching and pulling in or towards wooden objects such as wooden shields, weapons, or wooden structures. The claw shot for rock or metal objects. The idea is that in combat you can automatically disarm the opponent. You can do this exact thing with a high enough shield of your own or a well timed parry. IT wouldn't be gaming breaking as the tool is subject to breaking like any other weapon but could also be used as a winch when used with ultra hand. Fusing it to your shield just allows you to use it in your off hand.

[@gamblingnoob8417]

Imagine upgrading the hook shot so you can use it on enemies. Hooking to them so you can do a flying slash or jumping on there heads into bullet time to shoot all the enemies

[@TheMegamaster44]

Now that totk is out i feel like the beetle would work quite similar to the sages where it can be toggled from the menu and it just kind of orbits link and collects nearby items automatically and can be summoned for some fuse delivery. The hookshot feels kind of irrelevant because enemies are far less agressive than other games so you usually have time to whip out an autobuild or something

[@mymoonly]

The beetle sorta sounds like a drone, which you can build in totk. There are devises that follow enemies and you can attach lasers or canons to that. Not exactly dropping items but alas they can go to a target and hit that

[@Spidoc]

We got the mind control thing with muddle buds, so yeah.

[@Grandmaster-Vex]

Hookshot could be a weapon that can also attach itself to any climbable surface. There could be multiple versions longshot, clawshot and double clawshot

[@LegendofKal]

I think the dominion aspect might already be in the game, just not as a rune, but imstead an effect. From what I remember of the gameplay showcase Aonuma did, there was a moment when he fused a specific material to his arrow, struck an enemy, and a cloud of purple something erupted, causing the enemies caught in it to turn on each other. I could absolutely see the hookshot and lens runes. Would've made climbing in the rain less painful,and knowing if there's an enemy around the corner always helps. Doubly so if the lens can spot koroks

[@darkninja8135]

I mean with TOTK coming out the beetle could work well with those new bomb flowers which I’m so glad that bombs are probably not infinite anymore

[@sashashadowhive6128]

A nice pay off for the switch to bomb flowers is that, while they aren't infinite, at least bomb flowers do decent damage.

[@kierinhernandez7524]

I think it would be cool to have a slingshot ability where you could launch objects in place of stasis in totk. I would also just like to have an instrument to play like in Sky where you can just play it for fun it may not serve a purpose other than maybe attracting enemies or putting them to sleep if you play a certain song. You could also center shrines around it where you have to play a certain song from past games in certain areas to reveal the shrine (if you are a new player you can find a stone slab or something nearby with the notes. Also maybe add a pegaus boots leg armor for run speed in place of speed potions.

[@BW24239]

The muddle bud actually accomplishes the idea behind your dominion rod concept, funnily enough.

[@RW1A]

I wish there were some throwback instruments to play in either game, i mean it could be a way people can hand you rupees just by playing them or even have some little purposes, like activating some old ruins or something to get a unique item from the original games. Though im still happy with what we have with the games

[@shadowbolthaseo1861]

You gave me ideas for something I am working on with some changes not something to monetize but for myself to have fun with

[@ojok12]

something I would like is a net. with so many critters in the game, a net could be super useful as an option to colllect em. it could also be useful for fishing or maybe even used to hold more then just 5 items.

[@BeanoNintendo]

I think that the Dominion Rod could use a Pokémon-like capture system where enemies only fall under your control once they've taken enough damage. That way you can't just roll up to a Lynel or Hinox and immediately have them start fighting for you

[@BazTheDryBonesFan]

Oh my gosh, these are awesome! I love these ideas! Especially the Beetle. I absolutely adore the Sheikah-ified design you gave it! Plus, the Dominion Rod thingy sounds fun as heck; I always find it fun when you get to have enemies on your side in some fashion. The Lens of Truth is great too, and it was very unexpected-yet a quite pleasant surprise! Plus, the little 👌 thing Link does is simply genius. …Uh… I don’t have too much to say about the Hookshot other than… yeah! Good idea! I like the wood and rock targeting thing!

[@OceanFragments]

Beetle- Ultrahand, Dominion- Muddle Shroom, Lens of Truth - Satori or Scanner, Hookshot- Basically all Zonai stuff and Hang-gliding, or even climbing... One good rule of thumb for game design, don't include things that invalidate other systems entirely by being too good.

[@chriskoloski32]

Honestly im surprised that they didnt make the items as potential hand or pura pad upgrades, like pressing the R button when jumping shoots a clawshot that lets you swing or holding the ZL button when climbing lets you aim and shoot the hookshot to climb better

[@KeinNiemand]

5:10 thats kinda what those mushrooms that make enemys attack each other does

[@TheJaniii123]

Oh you sweet summer child, ultra hand turned out to be very little limited in the end

[@lucius4427]

This was really fun to see being animated, whoever sees this should catch the next stream

[@whatwhat98]

I agree. I miss those old weapons and items. Things that didn't break after 10 or 20 hits. A master sword that didn't "run out of energy". I hardly used the sheikah slate in combat in BOTW and use the new arm abilities even less in TOTK. Pegasus boots, hookshot, hover boots, golden gauntlets, whip, all the mask from MM. So many uses for them in these new games. And no. Screw limitations. The only time I care about balance in a game is if it is a multiplayer game with different characters that have their own strengths and weaknesses. This game isn't one. I play it to escape reality.

[@EchoOddity]

the beetle could work like the PH where you "Draw" the route it will take and then it follows the path and picks up items it connects with on the way

[@JamesTDG]

2:02 *Buck Bumble theme plays*

[@Jekler]

dude the lens of truth idea is actually so hype

[@bobconer5240]

I feel like anything you can do with the beetle you can also do by putting what you need on arrows like bombs well in a combat sense anyways but puzzle wise it would be neat, also isn't dominion rune idea just the Muddle Bud

[@schelcidbiel]

This feels like a funke video and I love it

[@Daxyl]

Another way the hookshot could be added without making it too OP is to give it ammo. Like maybe it uses up a zonai charge to use it. Good for getting out of a pinch in early game but still getting used sparingly. And in the late game you can have some fun with your stockpile. Also give it a dedicated slot in the bow menu so it can be used in bullet time.

[@ishaaqmartin3564]

The lens of truth seems to go against the very discovery/exploration/surprise kind of system that botw and totk has going on. The game doesn't want you to be able to pull out a batman deceptive vision because it wants to hit you with the secret tunnels and surprises. It wants you to think and struggle and get the satisfaction of overcoming the challenge.

[@toxiquid]

I feel like there are willing trade offs for using and not using it. But I understand your thought process behind it

[@JokingThief]

3:39 Pret-ty sure the item you're looking for is a Muddle-Bud, they spawn down in the depths? You're welcome.

[@Raver560]

5:54 "two birds, one stone.... fuck you revali-"

[@justadude450]

That lens of truth is basically Batman's detective vision

[@boo1_gaming927]

The way you explained the hookshot in the video is giving off Spider Man vibes. The next Zelda game is just going to be Spider Man. Lol.

[@redryan2000]

with the hookshot, I actually remember and interview going around after the end of the DLC for botw that said they tried to add the hookshot into the game but it was too over powered and invalidated the climbing system, though granted with sticky gear, ultrahand and ascend, they've kinda done that in a way. so I could see it be added sadly it's a little too big to add in DLC.

[@Omegaman87272]

The way you described the dominion rod is replicated with the new muddle bud. I do wish we get access to a beetle or a new remote control rune to control zonai drones since those are a thing.

[@alanwhite8870]

The dominion rod exisits in totk in the form of muddle buds you can fuse them to arrows and shoot them at enemies and they’ll attack all nearby enemies indiscriminately

[@squidman6463]

in totk we have a mind control thing, so there are flowers called like, buddle buds or smth idk but they make enemies attack eachother

[@qra5200]

The Lens of truth, ideas incredible as someone who is visually impaired. I would love to have this.

[@gageangle8564]

I think all these ideas are fantastic but when I played at the legend of Zelda twilight princess and Majorca’s mask from time to time I do some fishing on those games to help me think outside the box for dungeon that I can’t beat if you come up with a rune or an ability that allows you to summon a fishing rod allow you to fish now that will be fun and relaxing

[@pokeforcegaming1984]

I think this is a cool idea, but with the wheel already being full, they could instead add these abilities to the Purah Pad, since it doesn't have any abilities of its own. It would involve having to switch ability wheels but could be done.

[@Chrisezo]

I can only tell you this, if you want to try a hook shot on a gameworld similar to BOTW or TOTK, then play Tower of Fantasy and use the Cybernetic Arm, its basically a hookshot but that works like you said it should if it was implemented in TOTK, you can pretty much grapple anywhere you want in the world and it feels amazing, it can also be used for combat because you can either hook an enemy towards you or if the enemy is too heavy you can hook yourself towards them. There are other relic items in TOF that are pretty fun, but the only negative thing about this all is that TOF is a gacha game, so the game feels horrible when you start facing strong stuff you cannot fight, just because you haven't played for long enough or that you didn't spend money to acquire, and this can be extremely frustrating because of the amount of limited release stuff that will force you to wait for re-introductions.

[@tuopi27]

the muddle bud attached to a forrest-dweller's spear: am i a joke to you?

[@kakyoinnoriaki895]

Teehee bomb flowers and Gleoks! Don't forget Like Likes, Rauru, Lon Lon Milk, Poes, Sages, Wind, Lightning, Water, and Fire temples! All in Tears of The Kingdom! I may be satisfied with these references but if you aren't then that's ok. Also Fierce Deity and Majora's masks.

[@SufferingCompletionist]

The dominion rod could function as that or have partial control depending on what u use it on. Say a guardian can fight the spell and itll eventually break out.

[@aeonixhope8383]

Another great video!

[@wollinc.757]

When it comes to the Hookshot I think there could be a much more interesting way to use it. Instead of being able to hook into stone, limiting it to wood would make sense. However to compensate for this, I think it would be really interesting if instead of going straight to your target, you actually could swing around. This although maybe annoying to find out how to control, could lead to some incredible mobility options.

[@Datache]

I can't stop thinking about the stupid possibilities that being able to use the dominion rod on random physics objects alongside enemies could be. Like, imagine being able to control a barrell of tnt to blow it up from a distance, or move around as a crate for the most tedious block puzzles ever. Okay maybe not that one. Heck, imagine a shrine where you have to roll a log through a labrynth of flame and blades to reach the goal. Im sure there would be a lot of trade offs for thia ability to work at all (maybe it drains your health once an object goes out of range or has a cooldown) idunno, but Im sure people more creative than me could think of really stupid and funny stuff this could be used for.

[@theshamonk668]

I think that the hookshot would have been a good reward for all shrines instead of the old link armor in BOTW

[@chunkny3546]

Oh man “The Hog” would love this!

[@lolingace3868]

Beetle flying drone. I might know a guy who likes drones.

[@fanthonyfictions]

I just wanted Zelda Playable coop mode. She has the Shika Slate, Link has his arm. Nintendo. You'll sell another consol and game TODAY! You just need to announce this DLC.

[@Doodle1678]

Now the beetle or a similar item could work very well in Tears of the Kingdom

[@zachthesnack5900]

The dominion rune is a good idea, it's just like mixing the muddle bud from totk but rune.

[@buildermonkey2229]

Dominion rod is kind of already in totk in the form of a consumable material called muddle buds.

[@Biggerman159]

And when the world needed him most, he disappeared

[@luckfolly1183]

I love how much you hate Revali- I'm on the same very much able to make it to the divine beast on their own boat lol

[@rarelyused3]

hookshot: link equips the scorpion mask

[@Angwiser-zk7vk]

Lens of Truth Would Work Like Minecraft’s Glowstone arrow Effect , Fortnite’s Flare Gun/Scan-Gun/Location Augment Or shakedown Where Every item in a Given area Glows for a Time Depending on what you Give it, Constuct Horn? Zonai items, Boko horn? Bokoblins, A melee weapon? Depending on the power/Rarity it will mark A Larger Radius with it expanding to Shields/Bows/Chests depending on what ya feed it

[@princeswagger1able]

What’s funny is you can do what the bettle can right now

[@Dropbear-tb2dy]

For the dominion rod it kinda exists in totk in the form of muddle buds

[@robomike276]

Your lens of truth sounds like detective mode in Batman.