15 Lesser Known Gameplay Mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

These lesser known Breath of the Wild mechanics will get you playing the game all over again.

Posted By | On 02nd, Sep. 2022

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More so than any other open-world game, The Legend of Zelda: The Breath of the Wild offers supreme depth in traversal, exploration, customisation, and combat. It’s a triumph in game design, rightly heralded for raising the bar of open-world games. Most players will be aware of the mechanics in this rundown, and of the 15 featured here there’re literally dozens more little tips and tricks to maximise the immersive experience of traversing through Hyrule as Link in this Nintendo Switch classic.

Tame any horse

Breath of the Wild marks a departure from previous Zelda titles. In games of old, Link would gallop through the entirety bonded to the same steed, whereas Breath of the Wild features a plethora of wild horses ready to be tamed and brought back to the stables. It pays to collect and look after a collection of horses too, as each exhibits unique traits and abilities.


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