A reader continues their photographic odyssey through Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom and focuses on the people and monsters of Hyrule.
Everything in Hyrule is so full of character. People, enemies and even animals exude personality. You are really sucked into the world and start to care about its inhabitants. You want to solve their problems, little or large, and help rebuild their lives after so much calamity.
Being a hero shouldn’t just be about beating the bad guys but about making a better world. Link understands this and the game is much richer for it. Of course, pummelling enemies and the occasional Korok is pretty fun too! Hopefully these photos convey some of the joy my encounters across Hyrule provided.
GC: Ryan created similar Reader’s Features for Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, from 2017, and you can see part 1 here and part 2 here. The first part of the Tears Of The Kingdom feature is available here.
WARNING: I haven’t included any bosses or major secrets but if you want to stay completely spoiler free you may wish to stop reading now.
Hey party people… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Hey party people… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Well, if a baby Goron says it’s fun… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Well, if a baby Goron says it’s fun… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
But I didn’t offer to help… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
But I didn’t offer to help… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Damn, that was my best joke… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Damn, that was my best joke… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
But I thought bandanas were in right now… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
But I thought bandanas were in right now… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Err…Sav’saaba. Do you come here often? (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Err…Sav’saaba. Do you come here often? (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Hmm everyone’s taking their shirt off, guess I should too… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Hmm everyone’s taking their shirt off, guess I should too… (Picture: Ryan…
This guy is well fit! He’s very keen to show me his moves. (Picture: Ryan O’D)
This guy is well fit! He’s very keen to show me his moves. (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Join you in the hot tub? Best party ever! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Join you in the hot tub? Best party ever! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Someone’s got a hangover! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Someone’s got a hangover! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Back to work, I guess. The boss is a real slave driver! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Back to work, I guess. The boss is a real slave driver! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
As much as I love construction, I can’t help but feel I’m missing my true calling… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
As much as I love construction, I can’t help but feel I’m missing my true…
What’s that Feathers? Someone scary came round asking about me. (Picture: Ryan O’D)
What’s that Feathers? Someone scary came round asking about me. (Picture:…
The Koroks want revenge for all my torture! I have to run for it! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
The Koroks want revenge for all my torture! I have to run for it! (Picture:…
It’s a life on the road for me now. I hope I don’t end up like that guy. (Picture: Ryan O’D)
It’s a life on the road for me now. I hope I don’t end up like that guy.…
There’s a voice that keeps on calling me, down the road that’s where I’ll always be. (Picture: Ryan O’D)
There’s a voice that keeps on calling me, down the road that’s where I’ll…
Do I look suspicious to you Teebo? What’s wrong with NPC kids these days! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Do I look suspicious to you Teebo? What’s wrong with NPC kids these days!…
This is some weird part-time work. As long as Zelda never finds out… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
This is some weird part-time work. As long as Zelda never finds out……
You’re no Feathers, I’ll tell you that! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
You’re no Feathers, I’ll tell you that! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
This lot just ramble on and on… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
This lot just ramble on and on… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Poor Landi… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Poor Landi… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
I’m over here weirdo! That’s it the Koroks can have me! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
I’m over here weirdo! That’s it the Koroks can have me! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
I Like-Like you too, but don’t slobber on me! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
I Like-Like you too, but don’t slobber on me! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Climate crisis, what climate crisis? Burn Evermean! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Climate crisis, what climate crisis? Burn Evermean! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
I hate meetings with the boss! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
I hate meetings with the boss! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Dr Link: ‘This will only hurt a little Mr Lizalfos.’ (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Dr Link: ‘This will only hurt a little Mr Lizalfos.’ (Picture: Ryan O’D)
It looks like there’s an initiation to join the Moblin… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
It looks like there’s an initiation to join the Moblin… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Fire in the skull! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Fire in the skull! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
What a shocker! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
What a shocker! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Link’s gloomy fans get a bit handsy! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Link’s gloomy fans get a bit handsy! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Running away is always a good option! Fleeok! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Running away is always a good option! Fleeok! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
You ever get the feeling you’re about to die… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
You ever get the feeling you’re about to die… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Poor Lynel…he’s about to get flurried! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Poor Lynel…he’s about to get flurried! (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Someone’s out for blood… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
Someone’s out for blood… (Picture: Ryan O’D)
By reader Ryan O’D
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