Breath of the Wild: the Zelda that changed the entire franchise

game news Breath of the Wild: the Zelda that changed the entire franchise

A new gameplay concept…

It took a few years for the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild project to see the light of day. The first idea for the design of the title came up in 2013. Zelda consists of three engines: the graphics engine, the physics engine and the so-called chemical engine. The first two feature object and motion collisions, as in almost all games. But Zelda 2017 goes even further! The same objects that collide can inherit different states. They are modified by player actions and situations.

This concept gives you countless ways to play, and it’s even more extensive in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. However, before a concrete result could be achieved, a prototype had to be created. The video in the header explains what was included in this 2D version of Zelda. After the pro totype was completed, Breath of the Wild transitioned to a larger version, allowing it to be released in 2015.

The only limit to video games is… the walls. This is no longer the case with Breath of the Wild! The designers had to work smart to allow players to reach every location they could see in the open world. In the same period as the development of climbing and parasailing, the 120 protected areas are distributed on the map, which allow increasing endurance. Also, in the video above the article, you will learn how to collect hearts differently since the 2017 title.

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…for a similar story

Zelda’s story is at the back of the gameplay plan and plays out against the backdrop of the same myth being endlessly pushed back. In fact, it’s the design and the game ideas that influence the creation of the world and its visual aspect.. We better understand why Breath of the Wild is set in a post-apocalyptic world that takes place 100 years after a major cataclysm. A map without population and ruins is much easier to animate. And do you know that the graphics are inspired by the Japanese era? You can find out all about it in the video above the article. As a reminder, the game was supposed to be released on the Wii U in 2015, but there was a program change with the design of the Switch. He had to develop the entire game for the new console. In 2016 development is complete, they finalize the systems and take the time to play, then come back and make the necessary changes. Another all-new thing in the franchise: Breath of the Wild has the right to a direct sequel. Considering the game sold 30 million copies in 2017, they did well to release Tears of the Kingdom, which sold more than 10 million copies in one week. Despite the same map, that of the new Zelda is much larger thanks to its three zones: the sky islands, the surface and the depths.