The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.
Link is awakened in a room by a voice calling him and learns that he has been asleep for 100 years after failing to stop a monster called Calamity Ganon. Although the monster is being held in Hyrule Castle by Princess Zelda, Calamity Ganon's power continues to grow and if not stopped he will eventually break free with enough power to destroy the entire world. Link embarks on his quest to defeat Calamity Ganon and save Hyrule and Zelda.
There are 120 shrines scattered throughout Hyrule in Breath of the Wild. Each shrine contains a puzzle or combat challenge and rewards a Spirit Orb, which can be traded at Goddess Statues for Heart Containers or Stamina Vessels.
A focused playthrough of the main story takes approximately 50 hours. Completionists aiming to find all 120 shrines, 900 Korok Seeds, and complete all side quests can spend over 200 hours exploring Hyrule.
Breath of the Wild is available on Nintendo Switch and Wii U. It was a launch title for the Nintendo Switch in March 2017 and remains one of the system's best-selling games.
Yes, Breath of the Wild is a fully open-world game. After completing the tutorial area on the Great Plateau, players can explore all of Hyrule freely and even go directly to the final boss. The game encourages experimentation and non-linear exploration.
There are 900 Korok Seeds hidden throughout Hyrule. They are used to expand Link's weapon, bow, and shield inventory slots by trading them to the character Hestu. Finding all 900 accounts for over 70% of the game's completion requirements.
No, Breath of the Wild is a single-player only experience. There are no co-op or multiplayer features. The game focuses entirely on Link's solo journey through Hyrule.
Yes, all weapons, shields, and bows (except the Master Sword) have limited durability and will break after extended use. This encourages players to experiment with different weapons and combat strategies rather than relying on a single weapon.
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