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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an open-world action-adventure game in which Link awakens after a 100-year sleep and explores Hyrule to recover his memories and stop Calamity Ganon. Climbing, physics-based runes, shrines, cooking, weather, weapon durability, and freeform travel shape progression.

ActionAdventureOpen World

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Nintendo SwitchWii U
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Game Overview

Platforms

Nintendo SwitchWii U

Developer / Publisher

Nintendo EPDNintendo

The game opens on the Great Plateau, then expands into a large Hyrule that can be approached in many orders. Link climbs towers to map regions, visits villages and stables, crosses plains, forests, deserts, mountains, and waterways, and chooses which objectives to follow. More than 100 Shrines of Trials provide puzzle rooms, combat tests, travel points, and Spirit Orbs used to increase health or stamina. Four Divine Beasts and the final castle provide larger objectives, but exploration and preparation remain flexible.

Open-world Hyrule explored in the order the player choosesMore than 100 Shrines of Trials with puzzles and combat testsMagnesis, Remote Bombs, Stasis, and Cryonis runesPhysics, weather, temperature, fire, electricity, and sound systemsDurable weapons, scavenged equipment, and limited resourcesCooking and elixirs for healing, stamina, resistance, and bonusesFour Divine Beasts and Hyrule Castle as major objectivesSwitch 2 Edition upgrades and Expansion Pass challenges

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  1. 01Breath of the Wild Beginner Guide: What to Do First
  2. 02Breath of the Wild Recipes and Cooking Guide: Effects, Ingredients, and Best Meals
  3. 03Breath of the Wild Armor Sets: Locations, Bonuses, and Upgrade Materials