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on November 18, 2025
<br>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom _ is still a ways off, but there are plenty of games similar to its predecessor, _Breath of the Wild , worth digging into in the meantime. Expanding on the much-loved formula of BOTW has already made TOTK one of the most anticipated games of the year. The sequel promises to incorporate new, inventive mechanics, while also improving on less popular aspects of the old ones. TOTK 's __ Ascend ability can fix BOTW 's climbing mechanic, while the Ultrahand ability allows for creative building to get around obstac<br><br> <br>Often fans like to focus on what a highly-anticipated sequel like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could add to the original game to make a more fun final product but removing certain elements could be just as fruitful. Redditor DinoRedRex99 certainly thinks so as they emphatically ask for no more weapon durability mechanics in the game unless they "at least make them repairable or somethi<br><br> <br>While there aren't any traditional BOTW -style __ puzzles in Shadow of the Colossus , the Colossi scratch the same itch. It's never enough just to slash away at a Colossus’ feet; each one has a unique mechanic that players must exploit to beat them. Some of the Colossi have weak points on their heads, and the player must find an opportunity to climb up; others lurk near slippery slopes, and the player must goad them into falling off. While it doesn't promise the same freedom as Tears of the Kingdom , Shadow of the Colossus has a similar focus on exploration and puzzle-like combat. Its remake is available only on PS4 and PS5, with the original PS2 version also receiving a port to the <br><br> <br>Nintendo has unveiled a gameplay trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom , the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved Switch launch title, Breath of the Wild . The trailer, clocking in at just over two minutes, gives us our best look yet at the new monsters, locations, and gameplay elements present in this direct seq<br><br> <br>As the sequel to Breath of the Wild , there are high expectations for Tears of the Kingdom to follow up on the sense of wonder that BOTW provided with its open-world map. The ambitious changes from the developers could make Tears of the Kingdom better than BOTW , and there's some speculation that more classic elements will be returning to TOTK such as traditional Zelda dungeons. Yet even with the game __ expanding on the world created by BOTW , there are iconic weapons from other Zelda games that Tears of the Kingdom needs to incl<br><br> <br><img src="https://picography.co/page/1/600"; style="max-width:410px;float:right;padding:10px 0px 10px 10px;border:0px;" alt="" />Speaking of Link's damaged new arm, it can also be seen manipulating a rotating device on one of the sky islands. This device is similar to Breath of the Wild's rotating puzzles, although it's seen outside the confines of a shrine or Divine Be<br><br> <br>One easy way that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom might be able to win over fans is by re-introducing the themed dungeons that were a trademark of the Zelda series for so long. Every game except Breath of the Wild had this dungeon dwelling as a means to gain abilities and weaponry. Whilst Breath of the Wild 's Divine Beasts proved a challenging and unique twist on the formula, the change had fans like Redditor BarbacoaSan lamenting the lack of "old Zelda dungeons with their own them<br><br> <br>Immortals Fenyx Rising is an open-world, exploration-based game similar to BOTW and TOTK , but with a greater focus on combat than any of the games covered in this list so far. Much like the Zelda games, its art style strikes a satisfying balance between stunning landscapes and cartoonish character design. Players can explore its vast, diverse open world by scaling cliffs, riding animals, or soaring through the sky. Secrets, optional puzzles, and platforming challenges are scattered across the map, and players may discover them in any order they wish. Wielding sword, bow, and godly powers, players will face off against monsters of myth, including a snarling Cerberus and towering tit<br> <br>The Wind Waker takes place in the Great Sea, which Link sails across in his adventure to save his sister and defeat the resurrected Ganondorf, whose destruction of Greatfish Isle in Wind Waker shows him to have similar destructive power to Calamity Ganon. Late in the game, it's revealed that the Great Sea is on top of Hyrule, which flooded ages ago in that timeline. It was frozen in <a href="https://zeldatearsofthekingdomfans.com/articles/time-travel-tangles-in-totk-future-zelda-adventures-await.html">time travel Paradoxes</a> in the last moments before the water overtook it, and at Wind Waker 's climax it disappears under the waves for good, with the memories of the kingdom and Ganondorf consigned to memory and legend for the rest of t<br><br> <br>Sable boasts a unique, cel-shaded artstyle that's entirely unlike BOTW 's and TOTK 's, but is beautiful just the same. The ancient ruins and megafauna skeletons dotted around the map lend it an awe-inspiring sense of scale, tempered with a feeling of quiet melancholy. In conjunction with the mellow, ambient soundtrack composed by indie pop musician Japanese Breakfast, Sable creates an evocative, memorable experience on PC, Xbox, and<br>