Summary
Horses are all well and good, but a newly revealed ability inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomwill let players take to the sky. Following the game’sannouncement at the June Direct, Nintendoput out a more extensive gameplay trailer demonstrating several of the game’s core mechanics. Among them was the ability to ride a horse - admittedly pretty cool, but this was dwarfed by some of the more esoteric abilities debuted in the trailer, which boast even greater creative potential.
The newEchoes of Wisdomtrailer, seen below, is subtitled “Traversing Hyrule.” And indeed, that’s what it’s all about. In it,Zelda can be seen using a variety of travel modesto get from point A to point B: jumping, swimming, fast traveling, and yes, even riding a horse. Horse riding has long since been a staple mechanic in theZeldaseries, but this is only the second time a 2DZeldagame has allowed players to ride a horse. (The first was inFour Swords Adventures.) That’s pretty cool, but alongside a new feature that literally lets Zelda fly, it pales in comparison.
Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Lets Players Fly With The Bind Ability
How Bind/Reverse Bind Works In Echoes Of Wisdom
Zelda’s new Bind/Reverse Bind ability just might be the most exciting thing aboutEchoes of Wisdom, in no small part because it gives her the option to fly. Bind works by effectively attaching Zelda to any object in her vicinity - when it moves, she moves. In the trailer, she’s mainly seen using it to attach herself to animals, and using their momentum to propel herself through difficult terrain. But the potential for this is infinite, and does allow Zelda to, at least briefly, fly.
Every Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Tribe Revealed (So Far)
Nintendo recently released a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, which showed Hyrule’s different regions and their inhabitants.
Bind is paired with a similar ability - Reverse Bind - that allows Zelda tomove objects along with her. In the trailer, Zelda is specifically seen using Bind to drag enemies off cliffs, removing them from combat instantly. She can also use this to shift large obstacles out of her way. While it seems a little more limited than Reverse Bind, it still has many creative uses, especially when paired with the ability to spawn Echoes of objects.
Zelda Games Are No Stranger To Flight
Other Zelda Games Have Featured Flight & Controllable Objects
As exciting as this ability is inEchoes of Wisdom,it’s not the first time aZeldagame has allowed players to take flight. Most notable isSkyward Sword, which features mountable birds known as Loftwings, used to travel between the sky islands and the ground below. EvenBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomfeature limited forms of flight, mostly in the form of the Paraglider (although it’s possible to build proper flying machines inTOTKtoo).
AndveteranZeldafans are no strangers to moving in concert with animals and inanimate objects, either. Think of the Temple of Time fromTwilight Princess, which required Link to control an army of tiny statues in order to press buttons and open doors. And honestly, when Zelda uses Bind to pull a treasure chest out of the ground, it looks a lot like Link using Ultrahand inTOTK.
New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trailer Confirms The Return Of The Best Ocarina Of Time Feature
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has confirmed the return of one feature that will make exploring Hyrule even easier.
So, as exciting as the prospect of flight inEchoes of Wisdomis, it’s really nothing new for the series. However, when combined with Zelda’s other powers, it has a ton of creative potential. Whether it can really be used to fly across Hyrule remains to be seen, but players will surely find countless uses for it inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Strange rifts are tearing Hyrule apart, and with Link missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save the kingdom. Armed with the Tri Rod and aided by a mysterious fairy, she must solve puzzles, create environmental “echoes,” and battle enemies while navigating new regions and uncovering hidden secrets.
