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[VariantX]

Enemies and Treasure chests in the sky?

So new enemies?

Possibly if the 1 level higher than in normal mode holds true all the way to the toughest enemies, could be that there are new versions of enemies anyway.

 

[Septimus Prime]

From the press release:



Sounds like it won't be significantly better than before if you were looking for a major change.

I'll continue to use it for hitting rocks and shit, then. But it will look cooler, at least.

 

[Blueblur1]

I love all of this. Well, most of it.

 

[Pygrus]

Yo, that hard mode is pretty disappointing. It's going to be tough in the beginning but you are going to get to the point where you have the upgraded armor and all the food. Then it's just the same as normal mode except mobs have regenerating health.

 

[Shin-Ra]

No more irritating English Princess Zelda VO, woohoo!

 

[jviggy43]

Been purposefully holding off playing for hard mode. Expected some limitations on food recovery and inventory possibly, maybe a unique spin. Never expected paid DLC for a mere stat bump...yet here we are.

I find this pack largely terrible as a paid proposition.

Dual audio as a dlc package is laughable.

 

[ReyVGM]

Fucking bulge on that tingle outfit. Reminds me of the Goblin King.

 

[JakOfTheShadows]

<-------------- Tingle's Bulge

 

[DecoReturns]

Dual audio as a dlc package is laughable.

Dual audio is a free update.

 

[Skittzo0413]

So,

Spoiler

Always 60 Attack and never breaks. Kinda breaks the game.

Spoiler

I'm pretty sure it can break when powered up, just that it has a good amount more durability

. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

[spyroflame0487]

Nice stuff. The armor is all great as long as we don't need another 30 star fragments to upgrade it.

Finding out where I've been and also Korok locator are huge things I wanted but wasn't sure how they'd implement. I'm happy with both.

The trial thing sounds cool, but I'd like to hope its not one of those "oop you got to room 44 and died, now you have to start all over!" things. If I die, that's fine, but I'd like to pick back up where I left off, or even be able to leave and come back instead of sitting there for hours. Hopefully there's a good middle ground here they've got because that seems like fun.

Spoiler

Ya'll know the last few rooms will probably have Lynels in them too so RIP to whoever goes first

Do we know about pricing yet? Is the DLC out now?

Spoiler

I'm pretty sure it can break when powered up, just that it has a good amount more durability

. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Yeah even when powered it can break. 60 permanent damage (and maybe like 120 when powered up) would be awesome. Never breaking would be cool too, or maybe a shortened cooldown would be nice.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Dual audio as a dlc package is laughable.

It's a free update, a lot of other games have been doing that, Persona 5 and World of Final Fantasy being more recent ones.

 

[AlexFlame116]

So with the details of the game showing that the Master Sword will always be in it's "powered up state", I assume that means it's always on perfect mode?

 

[Deleted member 465307]

From the press release:

Hard Mode: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is already considered one of the most thrilling games in The Legend of Zelda series, and fans looking for a challenge are in for a treat with the new Hard Mode. In Hard Mode, the ”ranks" of enemies in the game are increased (i.e. Red Bokoblins change to Blue), and players might even encounter higher-ranking enemies they wouldn't find through normal play. Enemies will also slowly recover health in battle, forcing you to defeat them more quickly. They will also more easily spot Link as he approaches them, making these enemies tougher to sneak up on. In addition, floating planks held aloft by balloons will be scattered around Hyrule. By successfully reaching these planks, players can battle enemies and collect treasure.

The website didn't mention the stealth change. I'm curious if "higher-ranking enemies" means a new color classification of enemy will appear.

So,

Spoiler

Always 60 Attack and never breaks. Kinda breaks the game.

Spoiler

I'm pretty sure it can still break while glowing? I tend to only use it when it's glowing and it has broken. I think it just has comparatively fantastic durability.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Wait what enemies can currently fly besides bats?

 

[Alienfan]

So it's microtransactions you have to work for and a hard mode that most other games ship with or would patch in for free. I'm not close to finishing the game yet, but I was hoping for new areas or story content

 

[Dark Ninja]

Dual audio as a dlc package is laughable.

Sounds like its a free update not part of the DLC. You can't find it on the DLC page on the site.

 

[Vigilant Gambit]

Clear all the trials (about 45 rooms in total), and the true power of the Master Sword awakens.

Because the correct reward for mastery over combat is... easier combat. =/

Hero's Path looks interesting since it can help you figure out exactly where the fresh (as in, new-to-you) content is.

Hard mode is... health regen, enemy level +1, enemy level cap increase? And "enemies and treasure chests in the air?" That does not sound like a compelling reason for me to get back into this game, but I guess I'll see what the DLC looks like after it comes out before I buy it.

The Travel Medallion is neat, I guess. If you have a favorite spot, you can always come back to it.

The extra equipment is a nice bonus, I guess, but overall, as a somewhat-seasoned BotW player, I dunno if there's enough here to bring me back into the game.

 

[Emu-Fred]

Hard Mode sounds disappointing, was thinking there was going to be some form of shrine/ dungeon remix.

But phantom armor and tingle Link almost makes the disappointment go away.

And trial of the sword sounds awesome

 

[Eolz]

So happy about the dual audio free update, didn't expect that!
And damn, that first pack is also a lot more than I expexted. Sounds fantastic!

 

[Gaspard]

That korok mask is hideous. I love it.

Womp womp

 

[KingBroly]

Spoiler

I'm pretty sure it can break when powered up, just that it has a good amount more durability

. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Spoiler

Nope. Doesn't break.

 

[BY2K]

Dual audio as a dlc package is laughable.

It's not part of the DLC.

It's a free update out now.

 

[disappeared]

"YOUR TIGHTS WILL TINGLE"

 

[DNAbro]

 

[SeanR1221]

It all sounds good to me

 

[jviggy43]

Dual audio is a free update.

It's a free update, a lot of other games have been doing that, Persona 5 and World of Final Fantasy being more recent ones.

Oh weird I thoughtnit was dlc, but thats awesome. Nvm!

 

[ForkNetwork]

Wait, so we are going to be able to use Majora"s Mask AND the fierce deity armor? Holy shit...

 

[Hermii]

Remember when people tried to argue that for sure Nintendo wouldn't ever put an ordinary hard mode into DLC?

Yea it's very disappointing

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Dual language, whew

 

[DMONKUMA]

Hahaha what?

 

[RockmanBN]

Hard mode doesn't look that significantly different. Only looks like harder hitting enemies that regen health. Assumed hard mode would have been more different than that.

 

[Regiruler]

That's a really underwhelming hard mode.

I was expecting some master quest level stuff. The big difference is that you literally can't win against Guardians via chip damage?

I'm most disappointed of all that they didn't give some of the gamepad features back (naming your horse is downright embarrassing, even if it's so minor).

 

[kuroneko0509]

ncl topic post has some extra screenshot that isn't in us site.. like this

https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/c/article/a4bfb7ad-2626-11e7-8f53-063b7ac45a6d.html
edit: ninja'd

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Dual audio as a dlc package is laughable.

Shame on Nintendo for offering free DLC for a non-essential addition for most people! Such a garbage company!

 

[Askherserenity]

Oh shit lol

 

[DecoReturns]

Spoiler

Nope. Doesn't break.

It does break. It just takes a while

 

[zeromcd73]

 

[Draper]

Nintendo was a mistake. It's nothing but trash.

 

[Ganon Dragmire]

Wait what enemies can currently fly besides bats?

I hope one of these DLC packs come with new enemies.

edit: beaten

Yeah that Tingle outfit is great. Nintendo please release more Zelda amiibo so I can get all the costumes.

 

[Speely]

So it's microtransactions you have to work for and a hard mode that most other games ship with or would patch in for free. I'm not close to finishing the game yet, but I was hoping for new areas or story content

That's the next DLC.

Some of this sounds great. The waves of enemies thing sounds cool, the map feature might be interesting, and I look forward to flying train carts into the sky for chests.

I look forward to Silver+ Lynels.

Edit: Gold Lynels???

 

[ResidentWeevil13]

Nothing sounds too compelling to me, which is a shame. I'll probably sit out until the next dlc pack.

 

[Fantastical]

Hard mode is a disappointment. Really thought they'd do something cool with it.

 

[MrSaturn99]

Mother of god.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

The Korok Mask seems like a lifesaver for completitionists. Thinking I might start a fresh save when both DLC packs come out.

 

[jmizzal]

Hero's Path Mode sounds awesome now I can know where I havent been yet, and I love the new armor

 

[GaimeGuy]

 

[shysaursoft]

Hero's Path:

 

[Anteo]

So it's microtransactions you have to work for and a hard mode that most other games ship with or would patch in for free. I'm not close to finishing the game yet, but I was hoping for new areas or story content

The contebts of each dlc were already revealed before. The storh dlc comes later this yeat.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Was about to call this DLC pretty shit, until I saw this

BEST DLC