A recently discoveredThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildtrick enables players to keep one of the most powerful weapons in the game. The newly found glitch lets players hang on to an item that should be otherwise impossible to stay in their inventory.
Originally releasing in 2017,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildcontinues to see a fanbase dedicated todiscovering new hidden areasand secrets about the title. Players have logged near-countless hours unearthing and mastering new speed-running techniques that allow the game to be completed in new, interesting ways.
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To that end, one of the most effective methods of shaving down runtimes is to access certain gear early, or hang on to powerful items in a “New Game+.” Arguably the best weapon that comes across Link’s possession is Zelda’s Bow of Light. Only available during the final boss battle,the most powerful bow inBreath of the Wildfeatures an attack power of 100, as well as infinite ammo and durability. Given that the game ends once it’s used to defeat Dark Beast Ganon, it was deemed impossible to use the Bow of Light outside of the climactic battle - until now.
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wildplayers can now keep the legendary ranged weapon thanks to YouTuber LegendofLinkk’s “Memory Storage” glitch discovery. The glitch in question is actually fairly complicated, and requires players to trick the data to carry across save files. Fully detailed in the video below, players need to have already acquired a specific set of gear and achievements before even attempting it. These include the Travel Medallion, upgraded Sheikah Sensor, and at least one memory and side-quest. Players must then follow a complex and specific series of steps that largely involve toggling the game’s various menus. Players who manage to do the roughly 30-step process correctly will be rewarded with keeping any items in their inventory - the Bow of Light included.
This new discovery has massive implications for the Nintendo RPG’s speedrunning community. While previous100 percent speedruns forBreath of the Wildclocked in at about 50 hours, the new glitch will most certainly undercut that time. Gamers effectively can now breeze through many early elements of the game made difficult or otherwise impossible without certain gear. It should be interesting to see what gamers will be able to do with the newly found trick.
Beyond all the tricks and techniques players are using for the current game, many Nintendo fans are still waiting for new info on theBreath of the Wildsequel. While there hasn’t been anything particularly significant since the “Breath of the Wild 2"E3 2019 trailer, many are predicting it to bethe all-time best-selling game in the franchise. 2021 does actually markThe Legend of Zeldafranchise’s 35th anniversary, so hopefully plenty of news regarding the Hero of Time is just on the horizon.
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