The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildhas been one of the Nintendo Switch’s most popular titles. WhileBreath of the Wild 2is not coming until 2022, it’s expected to pick up where the last game left off and is one of the most anticipated games of next year. However,Breath of the Wild 2should evolve on the work done in the originalBreath of the Wildby adding a much-requested feature.
Breath of the Wildis widely considered to be a modern classic and a great evolution ofThe Legend of Zeldaseries. But many fans were left hoping for more, in the form of a first-person perspective. Some even turned to glitches in order to experienceBreath of the Wildin first-person, but this isn’t a long-term solution. Instead, many fans would prefer ifBreath of the Wild 2is releasednext year with a built-in first-person option for those who prefer a slightly different experience.
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How to Play Breath of the Wild in First-Person
Breath of the Wildplayers discovered in early 2021 that they were able toplayBreath of the Wildin first-personmode with the use of an item from The Champion’s Ballad. The second DLC pack fromBreath of the Wildintroduced the Master Cycle Zero, a motorbike that allows players to travel throughout Hyrule in a way they never have before. The Master Cycle Zero bike also allowed players to experienceBreath of the Wildfrom an all-new perspective, which was exciting news forBreath of the Wildplayers at the time. However, players without The Champion’s Ballad DLC pack were disappointed that they were exempt from making use of it. That is until very recently, asBreath of the Wildfans have discovered an even better way to enter first person.
Redditor Diamond-Herobrine shared the news of a new glitch, initially posted on Twitter via the @SNSKTues Twitter account. ThenewBreath of the Wildfirst-person glitchallows all players to experience the game from a first-person perspective, with or without The Champion’s Ballad DLC pack. A short video showing the glitch being triggered outlines the process, which according to the poster is “Weapon smuggle, re-equip shield, switch rune to the camera, hold an item, press zl, switch weapons and then press L and + together”. While in the video the process looks to be fairly complex, other Redditors have chimed in with their success stories using this method. It may be a tricky method to get a hang of, but forBreath of the Wildfans who prefer a first-person perspective, this is the cheapest way to achieve it.
Why Breath of the Wild 2 Should Come With First-Person
If these first-person glitches have exposed anything, it is the gamer’s desire for a first-person option inBreath of the Wild. Fans are going to quite extreme lengths to find workarounds toBreath of the Wild’sthird-person default, so it seems clear that an option inBreath of the Wild 2to switch to a first-person perspective without going through an elaborate exploit would go over well with fans. It would certainly save first-person gaming enthusiasts a fair amount of time upon startup if they were able to simply press a button or default to their preferred perspective. Not only would this add convenience to the title for fans offirst-person action games, but it would provide a good amount of variety to gamers who may be sat on the fence.
But aside from the obvious demand for a first-personperspective inBreath of the Wild 2, it doesn’t seem as though there’s any real reason not to add more choices to the game. Another open-world action-adventure series inThe Elder Scrollsallows players to choose between their preferred perspectives, which just gives players more options. InThe Elder Scrolls, switching between perspectives is made easy, so much so that players may choose to play the entire game in one perspective, or alternate depending on situations they’re faced with.
Some players may prefer to explore in third-person, but engage in combat in first-person, and they’d find doing so fairly straightforward. The exploration and combat loop inBreath of the Wildisn’t all too different to that of games inThe Elder Scrollsseries, so this balance could work in quite a similar way inBreath of the Wild 2.
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The Perks of a First-Person Perspective in Breath of the Wild 2
While there are voicedcharacters inThe Legend of Zeldaseries, Link is an example of a silent protagonist. These are fairly common in action RPGs, with examples includingThe Elder Scrollsand theFalloutseries (excludingFallout 4). One big reason for a silent protagonist is that the player is able to project their own identity onto the character they’re controlling. In the case of Link, he has become a major icon in the gaming world, and as such, some may still prefer to see Link and roleplay as the Champion of Hyrule. But for those that want a truly immersive experience, a first-person perspective may aid in cutting the distance between the player and the character. This would open upBreath of the Wild 2to a wider audience, including fans of open-world RPG games.
Fans also differ on their preference when it comes to first-person vs third-person because each perspective offers up unique gameplay differences. Of course, seeing as third-person view places the camera above the character’s head, the player is offered a broader view of their surroundings, and as such, it is a perspective often preferred for stealth sections. But some gamers prefer the feeling that they don’t know what’s waiting around the corner. For example, ifa character like Linkwas not able to see over a wall or around a corner, some would prefer if they also couldn’t.
Once again, a choice of perspective largely comes down to preference, so the ideal scenario would be thatBreath of the Wild 2would besimilar toThe Elder Scrollsin that the player is able to switch perspectives. While it may be unlikely thatBreath of the Wild 2will come with a first-person perspective, it could be a great feature that helps shape the series' future.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2releases in 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
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