The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Gives the titular princess her moment to shine, however An inventive fan has managed to make franchise staple Link playable. After nearly forty years, Nintendo finally delivered Diehard Enthusiasts have been asking for it by making Zelda the star of her own standalone adventure and while the move has been well-received, there’s something to be said for playing as everyone’s favorite hero. Doing so requires some complex inputs and expert timing, so those who want to try it will need to practice.
Per IGNSpeedrunner Icabose Found A glitch that allows users to play as Link even after beating the game’s prologue.
Doing so requires players to first complete the opening chapter to gain control of Zelda and her ability to create echoes, or copies, of in-game items. After that, the sign Echo must be acquired before heading north from Hyrule Field into the Eternal Forest, a section of the game that should be inaccessible; With precisely timed saves, loads and kits, as well as an accurately placed sign, it is possible to trick the game to make Link playable again.
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What does this mean for Echoes of Wisdom?
This complicated process, which will likely need to be attempted several times, allows users to explore Hyrule as Link again, but there are some catches. The iconic character is equipped with a lot of hearts and his sword however It is impossible to actually progress through Echoes of wisdom Since he cannot make echoesA core mechanic needed to complete the game’s dungeons and advance through the story. Additionally, Link doesn’t have access to a map of the world, so navigation can be difficult for those who have yet to memorize Hyrule.
As for what it might mean for the speed-running community, the glitch likely won’t have much of an impact on the scene. Unless players can find a way to trick Echoes of wisdom To allow link to draw objects, There is no way the game can be beaten, so setting up a specific speed-running category seems unlikely. Having said that, one should never underestimate those with such a deep knowledge of a game that they are able to discover such an unlikely bug in the first place.
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It’s certainly fun but is there anything deeper?
Finding these kinds of glitches is undoubtedly impressive and I’m constantly amazed by the types of tricks that adept speedrunners can pull off, but at the end of the day, it’s an elaborate novelty. Nintendo has a clear vision for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomOne that doesn’t involve playing the entire game as Link. It’s certainly fun to mess with the game’s boundaries and find the cracks that can be exploited But I doubt Link is essential to beating the game in a particularly fast time.
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