The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel – Staff Inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma says a "lot of people" were playing Rockstar's open world title.

Posted By | On 12th, Jun. 2019

The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel

Nintendo dropped a bombshell at the end of its E3 2019 Direct presentation when it confirmed that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is in development. It’s still early yet – the sequel doesn’t even have a name. But it is interesting to hear that the team is inspired by Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2.

IGN spoke to Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma about what titles the younger staff on the development team were playing and what inspired them. Aonuma replied, “[Something] I did hear that a lot of people were playing was Red Dead Redemption 2.” How this will affect the new Zelda game wasn’t made clear.

Then again, when questioned on the open worlds that inspired the whole team, Aonuma said, “When I was working on Breath of the Wild, the director [Hidemaro Fujibayashi] was playing Skyrim.” The game’s exploration and freedom does remind one of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Now the real question is what improvements are being made to the current Breath of the Wild blueprint with the sequel.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold over 14.27 million units since launch, becoming the best-selling title in the franchise till date. Check out our review of the title here.


Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out!



Share Your Thoughts Below  (Always follow our comments policy!)



Keep On Reading!

Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Kickstarter Campaign is Now Live

Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults Kickstarter Campaign is Now Live

The Kickstarter campaign to fund development of action RPG Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults is now live.

Diablo 4 Early Access on PS5 Giving Some Players “Invalid Licence” Error

Diablo 4 Early Access on PS5 Giving Some Players “Invalid Licence” Error

Some PS5 players trying to play Diablo 4's early access seem to be getting hit with an "invalid licence" error...

Nintendo Switch is Getting New Pastel-Coloured Joy-Cons

Nintendo Switch is Getting New Pastel-Coloured Joy-Cons

Check out the new pastel-coloured Joy-Cons for the Nintendo Switch. The new Joy-Cons are slated for a June 30 ...

Super Mega Baseball 4 is Out Now on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch

Super Mega Baseball 4 is Out Now on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch

Baseball game Super Mega Baseball 4 is out now on PC, as well as just about every console out there right now.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide – All Depths Chasm and Lightroot Locations

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide – All Depths Chasm and Lightroot Locations

A complete guide on all Lightroot locations in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – All Skyview Tower Locations and Solutions

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – All Skyview Tower Locations and Solutions

A complete guide on Skyview Towers in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.