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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in action
Unveiled in full for the first time at E3 2016, Breath of the Wild represents a brand new direction for the storied 30-year-old series.
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Walking and climbing are not the only ways to get around Hyrule.Credit:
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Fire is a powerful and dangerous tool in Breath of the Wild, whether it's wielded by Link or a bokoblin.Credit:
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There are 100 shrines dotted throughout the game world. Use the skills you've acquired to solve the puzzle and you'll earn special items.Credit:
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Dangers await in the shrines as well.Credit:
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The Magnesis rune gives the power to manipulate metal objects.Credit:
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The telltale entrance to a shrine.Credit:
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Link wields a two-handed claymore. Note the precariously placed lantern in the top left of the rock.Credit:
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This is why bokoblins shouldn't keep all their explosives in a skull-shaped rock that they also live in.Credit:
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Hunting for food is an important part of staying alive (although if you prefer not to shoot adorable pigs, a mix of fruit and mushrooms makes as beneficial a meal as any).Credit:
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Mushrooms for breakfast. You can eat raw food to get a boost in a pinch, but cooking ingredients together into a meal will bring greater benefits.Credit:
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Guardians are an important and very dangerous part of the game, but their exact role remains a mystery.Credit:
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While there are were towns or people commonly found throughout the E3 demo, remnants of an old civilisation remained. Credit:
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Link has a dedicated jump button for the very first time, and it comes in handy both for exploration and combat.Credit:
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The world of Hyrule is more savage and harder to survive at night, but there are benefits to exploring after dark as well.Credit:
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These towers, dotted around the world, fill your map with new details. In the background, the calamity Ganon draws power.Credit:
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Link is an expert boulderer, and can climb anywhere you can see as long as he makes it to sure footing before his stamina runs out.Credit:
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Using the Wolf Link amiibo from the Twilight Princess HD game will give you a familiar companion.Credit: