There's several shots of using gusts of wind as attacks with physical impact in the world (akin to something like the korok leaf's effects in BotW), as well as a deliberate shot of lightening striking in a field as the player rides, which looks to have a reaction on the wildlife somehow (reminiscent of how lightning/electricity and conduits work in BotW) There's some implying that there's also an energy/reaction property system in this game like BotW. Unsticking the Alexander NPC with the heavy club was reminiscent of the Stasis tutorial & launching big rocks with big weapons, which often had chests hidden underneath. (The mount double jump is a good add and is somewhat reminiscent of the vertical launch Link can do from horses in BotW) The mount-based combat looks incredibly BotW-esque in its implementation.

Both points are extremely similar to the map/navigational implementation of BotW (which is a huge reason that game is so compelling as exploration feels natural and earned) And like the pins, the player can place a waypoint that then serves as a giant vertical beam of light in the world. Instead, players use custom pins to mark points of interests found in the world naturally. The map is relatively free of iconography/waypoints. The overworld map itself (NOT icons) isn't revealed by default and is earned (somehow) via map fragments, ala using the towers in BotW Especially other lead game designers as skilled and savvy as Hidetaka Miyazaki.Īnd there's pretty clear BotW cribbing in this video:

It comes across like horrible group think with how common this (poor) stance is regurgitated and makes people look pretty unflattering honestly.īotW is easily one of the best games ever made, it makes total sense for games to crib successful things from it, especially high quality games like this one is shaping up to be. BotW's refined combat, the general lack of handholding/signposting/embracing more esoteric information delivery, and the regeneration of enemies via the blood moon all felt like things that Nintendo enjoyed from these From titles, generally.Īll works of art (yes, video games are art) are a fusion of earlier work influences. What's with all the people being so sensitive over people saying that it's obvious (when it is obvious) that this game takes some inspiration from Breath of the Wild? Breath of the Wild undeniably took inspiration from plenty of other games too, the Souls series being one of that games' clear influences.

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