Is there a greater argument for Breath of the Wild having one of many all-time nice open worlds than the truth that, so a few years after launch, gamers are nonetheless messing round with the sport’s gadgets and physics to drag off cool shit that we’ve by no means seen earlier than?
Like, take a look at this video by Japanese participant Blurry Cat. Or, extra exactly, watch the primary 20 seconds and look what he does to that poor Guardian.
From the mid-air pause to the highly effective slice, you’d be forgiven for considering this was only a mod, some inventive cinematography. However the subsequent eight minutes of the video breaks down the way it was finished, and whereas it’s virtually all in Japanese, the language of this recreation is common, so you’ll be able to pretty simply comply with what’s occurring.
It begins with practising what’s recognized as a TCR, or Thunderclap Rush. The excessive bounce and pause comes from dropping some chu chu jelly on the bottom and placing it. Then there’s some messing round with Urbosa’s Fury and Stasis results. Adopted by some apply with a bomb glitch that allows you to fly round, and at last a real-time demonstration of the way it all comes collectively for the kill shot.
I love this. Firstly for the kill itself, in fact. Like I’ve already mentioned, it’s wild that we’re 5 years on from the discharge of the sport and we’re nonetheless seeing new and funky stuff come out of its neighborhood. It proves that Nintendo’s method to open world design for Breath of the Wild, which prioritised a playful, sandbox method, has a lot extra longevity to it than, say, Ubisoft’s efforts.
However I additionally admire the construction of the video itself. I’m somebody who might by no means, ever do one thing like this by myself, so having the ability to see how the sausage was made—each simply so I do know, but additionally so I can admire the work that went into it—is vastly appreciated!