WhileThe Legend of Zeldafranchise has persisted for several decades and has spanned across dozens of games,Ocarina of Timeremains one of the most popular entries in the series. BeingZelda’sfirst 3D foray,Ocarina of Timeleft a strong impact on players that has lasted since the game first launched back in 1998. Now, with a PC version ofOcarina of Timeavailable for players to download, fans have begun modding the game in a variety of ways.
Mods are an integral part of the gaming community because they offer a means by which to breathe new life into just about any game imaginable. Whether it’s an open-ended experience likeSkyrimor a more simplistic game likeStardew Valley, mods are an excellent way for players to continue to enjoy a game, even after experiencing all that the game has to offer. However, this most recent mod forOcarina of Timemakes the experience significantly more goofy.
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Over on YouTube, a user named Josh Busker shows off a mod that causes nearly every interactive item inOcarina of Timeto explode. From rolling into trees to throwing rocks, practically every single interactive element will either explode or shoot bombs out of it. Ever since the release ofShip of Harkinian, the unofficial PC port ofOcarina of Time,it has allowed users to push one of the greatestZeldagames of all time in exciting new directions.
Given Nintendo’s penchant for releasing games exclusively on Nintendo systems, it’s unlikely that fans would ever see an official PC port ofOcarina of Time. Though,Ship of Harkinianand many other ports have provided players with an efficient way to modOcarina of Time, regardless. In addition to this explosion mod, one user created abizarre mod that replaces all ofOcarina of Time’stextures with a picture of Toad’s facefrom theSuper Mario Bros.series.
It’s amazing how much creativity players can cultivate when given the chance to mod any given game, especially one with as rich a history asOcarina of Time. The level of attachment that fans have towards this game is astounding, to the point where one user managed torecreateOcarina of Timein Unreal Engine 5.
In any case, it will be interesting to see what the future holds forThe Legend of Zeldaseries going forward. Despite the delay ofBreath of the Wild 2, many fans have remained excited for what’s to come. Given the massive success of the first entry and what has already been shown in trailers so far,Breath of the Wild 2seems to possess a fair amount of potential.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeis available on 3DS, Nintendo 64, Switch, and Wii U.
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