Recording summary · May 2023
Why i HATE The Legend of Zelda： Tears of the Kingdom
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Overview
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom functions essentially as a copy and paste clone of Breath of the Wild with identical core mechanics and map design, feeling closer to downloadable content than a full sequel and warranting a 6.2 out of 10 rating.
New abilities include Ascend, Fuse for combining weapons and objects, an object-attaching grab mechanic, and time rewinding for temple puzzles, but repetitive shrines, unchanged combat, rapid weapon durability loss, and harsh weather penalties cause substantial frustration.
Themes
Critique of gameplay mechanics, including new abilities, combat similarities, weapon durability, and climate exploration penalties.
Assessment of the game's overall value, repetitive puzzles, sequel status, and pricing.
Developments
Daniel reviewed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and assigned it a 6.2 out of 10 score.
Daniel repeatedly died from cold damage at the top of a mountain after running out of food and flint, iteratively descending to safety using respawn health.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the game will ever go on sale given the pricing patterns of major Switch releases.