The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017

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The main story takes about 38 hours, doing everything about 247 hours. It won 9 awards, including Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year and Game Developers Choice Award - Game of the Year.

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.

Story

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.

What is happening now

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains a touchstone for open-world design nearly seven years after its 2017 launch. The adventure puzzle game defined Nintendo Switch's early library and continues to influence developers across the industry, with creators citing it as a key inspiration for their own console projects. Recent activity around the title spans unexpected technical achievements and cultural endurance. A fan-made 3DS demake surfaced online, demonstrating the game's portable adaptability through emulation - an effort whose developer initially attempted to obscure before clarifying the project's actual technical approach. Meanwhile, discussion persists around the game's exploration mechanics and replay value, with players exploring challenge runs and alternative playstyles. The game's cultural footprint has also expanded into physical media, with a deluxe vinyl box set bringing its soundtrack to collectors.