The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Sequel Released In May 2023

Let’s talk about 2023. It was a wild year, right?

We got a new Zelda game. Not just any game—The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

It dropped in May. And the internet basically exploded.

Wait, a Sequel? In the Same Year?

Yes. Breath of the Wild got a direct sequel. And it was massive.

Nintendo didn’t mess around. They took the same Hyrule and flipped it upside down.

Literally. You can now fall into the sky.

Sky Islands? Yes, Please.

The map is three layers tall. Surface, depths, and sky islands.

You can dive off a floating rock and land on a dragon’s head. No big deal.

That dragon is called Light Dragon. She carries a secret right on her nose.

The Wildest New Power: Fuse

Gone are the days of a simple stick. Now you fuse a rock to it.

You can attach a bomb to your shield. Then do a perfect parry.

It’s like science meets chaos. And it’s hilarious.

Ultrahand: The Real Sandbox

Ultrahand lets you glue anything together. A fan, a steering stick, and a wooden plank?

Congratulations. You just built a flying car.

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Players made mechs, tanks, and even a giant flying penis. Yes, really. The internet is weird.

The Depths: Dark, Scary, and Full of Gloom

Underneath Hyrule is a massive, pitch-black cave system. It’s called The Depths.

You need brightbloom seeds to see. Or you can just run in the dark like a maniac.

There are giant hands down there. Gloom hands. They chase you. It’s terrifying.

Funny Detail: The Koroks Get Tortured

Remember those cute little Koroks? You help them fly by attaching balloons.

But players love to abuse them. They fuse them to rockets, or launch them into volcanoes.

Nintendo even added a Korok torture device—a machine that spins them around. It’s darkly funny.

Link’s New Look: The Depths Hair

Link’s hair is longer. And he looks tired.

You can dye his clothes at the Hateno Village shop. Want a hot pink tunic? Go for it.

He’s still the same mute hero, but now he cries when you open a treasure chest. Wait, that’s just the music.

The Gloom: A Gross Mechanic

Gloom damages your maximum hearts. It’s like poison, but worse.

You can’t eat food to recover. You have to stand in sunlight. Or pray at a statue.

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It forces you to be careful. Which is ironic, because you’ll still launch yourself off a mountain.

The Best Secret: A Random Dragon’s Blessing

There’s a spirit in the Lost Woods. If you follow the stealthy deer quest, you get a shrine.

But the real secret? If you wait for 24 hours in real time, a dragon gives you a scale.

Nobody does this. But if you do, it’s extremely rewarding. And boring.

The Stone Taluses Are Back, but Grosser

Stone Taluses have pebbles on their backs. You can climb them, but they shake now.

One type has a Luminous Stone on its head. It glows in the dark. Pretty.

Another has a Frox inside it. Froxes are weird, wiggly rock monsters. They eat you.

The Final Boss: A Spoiler-Free Surprise

The final boss is Ganondorf. But he’s not a pig. He’s a beautiful, muscular man.

He rides a Molduga into battle. Yes, a giant sand worm with legs.

You fight him in the sky, on the ground, and in the depths. It’s epic. It’s ridiculous. It’s Zelda.

Fun Fact: You Can Pet the Dogs

In this game, you can finally pet the dogs. After years of wanting to, it’s real.

You crouch down and press A. The dog wags its tail. It’s the most wholesome moment in gaming.

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Nintendo also added horse armor that glows. Your horse can now look like a disco ball.

The Music: A Banger Underground

The Depths have a creepy remix of the original overworld theme. It’s unsettling.

The sky islands have a calming, floating melody. It makes you want to jump off a cliff.

And the final boss theme? It’s a heavy metal version of Ganondorf’s old song. Headbang while saving Hyrule.

Is It Worth Playing in 2024?

Absolutely. It’s still the best game on the Switch. Hands down.

You can spend 100 hours just building stupid machines. Or 200 hours exploring every corner.

And there’s a secret you can find with the Sheikah Slate—oh wait, that’s the previous game. Never mind.

Final Quirky Thought

You can cook a single tomato in a pot and get steamed tomato. It heals half a heart.

You can also cook a rock. It creates “Hard-Boiled Rock.” It’s useless. It’s art.

That’s the spirit of Tears of the Kingdom. Absurd, wonderful, and always surprising.

So grab your Switch. Dive off a sky island. Build a death machine. And probably get eaten by a Lynel.

It’s worth it.