Summary
ATears of the Kingdomplayer has displayed remarkable ingenuity and diligence to recreate three songs fromOcarina of Timein the newZeldagame. Since its launch, the latest entry in theZeldafranchise has astounded fans and critics with the incredible degree of freedom it allows. Gamers are given tools and resources to create and then set free in Hyrule to discover what they can make from them. This has led to some hilarious, astounding, or just plain weird designs inTears of the Kingdom.
From theTears of the Kingdomfan-built Link launcherto various devices for terrorizing bokoblins, there are countless examples of interesting uses of the games resources and mechanics. While many of these creations are built around the realistic physics of the game, the presence of noise-making stakes in Hyrule has also opened the door for more musical devices. One player recently proved that point.
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A gamer, going by supreme_Tortila on Reddit, just revealed three contraptions that can each play a different song fromOcarina of Time. These contraptions are, in fact, surprisingly simple, making using of Zonai stakes, a Zonai beam, and a cart on a track. While Zonai stakes may not rank among themost useful Zonai devices inTears of the Kingdom, they are notable for producing different musical notes when hit with a Zonai beam. Armed with this information, supreme_Tortila set up a series of stakes and then put a beam on a cart. As the cart rolls along, it hits the stakes at set times, ultimately producing a short song.
Specifically, supreme_Tortila was able to produce “Sun’s Song,” “Song of Storms,” and “Song of Healing,” all with the same batch of devices and the same basic strategy. Other Redditors andTears of the Kingdomfans were blown away by the achievement, praising the creativity and commenting on how much time it must have taken to get the spacing of the stakes and the speed of the cart just right. There were also suggestions for improvements, like a second beam on the opposite side to help produce even more complex songs, and suggestions for Nintendo songs to add next.
TheZonai may still be a mystery afterTears of the Kingdom, but players have clearly spent plenty of time unlocking the secrets of their devices. This has unlocked all sorts of inspiring pieces of art and engineering, and these song machines are just the latest example of this.
All of this speaks to Nintendo’s accomplishment with this game. On top of a moving story, satisfying puzzles, and solid combat, it also gives players the freedom to develop almost anything they can imagine. While some fans have used this freedom to design aplayer-built flying mech inTears of the Kingdom, others are going for a more artistic and musical approach.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available now on Switch.
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