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With the average review score sitting somewhere in the high nineties, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most critically acclaimed games of all time. Given the monumental success of its predecessor, this may not come as a surprise to some, but the fact that it was able to live up to the lofty expectations of the gaming community is an impressive achievement nonetheless, as too is the game itself.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom builds upon the fantastic foundations laid by its 2017 predecessor in every conceivable way, either by improving the pre-existing mechanics or introducing innovative new ones to complement those already there. It's easily one of the best games in recent memory and will likely rank pretty highly on most fans' lists of the best Zelda games of all time.
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Getting Started in Tears of the Kingdom
Much like its predecessor,?Tears of the Kingdom?has players start out in a self-contained area in which they'll learn about all of the game's core mechanics. After that, though, they're encouraged to dive down into a sprawling open world that's full of secrets, side content, and oddities. As they explore the Kingdom of Hyrule, players will come across countless new mechanics, many of which are never fully explained. This section of Game Rant's?Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?walkthrough will aim to fill in some of the blanks, with how-to guides, tips and tricks, and answers to some of the most frequently asked questions found here.
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How to Guides
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System Settings
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In-Game Mechanics
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Link's Abilities
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Locations & Travel
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Tips & Tricks
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Main Story Walkthrough
Tears of the Kingdom?is a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild?and sees the return of one of the series' most iconic villains. Set in the stunningly beautiful open world of Hyrule, the game's narrative has players making use of powerful new abilities in order to bring down the evil Ganondorf and restore peace to a fractured kingdom. Completing it will take players around forty hours, but most will likely require considerably longer due to how easy it is to get lost in the game's side content. This?Tears of the Kingdom?walkthrough will guide players through every step of the main story, while also providing more detailed guides for some of the game's tougher boss fights.?
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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough
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Tears of the Kingdom Side Quests
Those looking to take a break from the main story have plenty of options, as?Tears of the Kingdom?is chock full of side quests. These can be found right throughout the Kingdom of Hyrule, with some being a lot more involved than others. Certain side quests reward players with Rupees or valuable items, while others can help to make traversing and navigating the game's sprawling open world considerably easier. This section of the guide will be devoted to?Tears of the Kingdom?side quests, with Skyview Towers and Sign Support locations just a few of the things that players can expect to find here.
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Side Quests
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Skyview Towers
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Tears of the Kingdom Shrines
Players are always learning new skills in?Tears of the Kingdom, often by visiting the game's many shrines. Found scattered throughout both the sky and the surface, these effectively serve as self-contained puzzle rooms or mini-dungeons and often encourage players to think outside of the box when it comes to the way that they make use of the abilities and tools at their disposal. Other shrines are dedicated to combat, providing players with unique opportunities to test their mettle against an assortment of powerful enemies. This section of the guide will provide walkthroughs for every shrine in?Tears of the Kingdom, as well as their exact locations.
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The Great Sky Island
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Hyrule Field
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Great Hyrule Forest
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Great Hyrule Forest Sky
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Hyrule Ridge
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Hyrule Ridge Sky
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Lanayru Wetlands
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Lanayru Great Spring
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Lanayru Great Spring Sky
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Lanayru Sea Sky
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Mount Lanayru
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Eldin Canyon
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Eldin Canyon Sky
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Eldin Mountains
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Death Mountain
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Faron Grasslands
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Faron Grasslands Sky
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West Necluda
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West Necluda Sky
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East Necluda
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East Necluda Sky
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Hebra Mountains
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Hebra Mountains Sky
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Akkala Highlands
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Akkala Highlands Sky
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Akkala Sea
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Akkala Sea Sky
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Deep Akkala
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Tabantha Frontier
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Tabantha Frontier Sky
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Gerudo Desert
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Central Hyrule Sky
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Gerudo Highlands
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Tears of the Kingdom Collectibles
Like most other modern open-world games,?Tears of the Kingdom?has plenty of collectibles for players to track down, encouraging them to explore every inch of its huge open world. However, due to the sheer size of the map, finding all of the collectibles in?Tears of the Kingdom?can be incredibly challenging, particularly for those who are new to the long-running Nintendo franchise or the open-world genre. Thankfully, this somewhat daunting task can be made quite a bit easier with the help of guides, meaning that those looking for Korok Seed locations and other?Tears of the Kingdom?collectibles?can rest a little easier thanks to this guide.
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Korok Seed Locations
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Weapons & Equipment
Those hoping to get the most out of their adventure through Hyrule will likely want to track down all of the best weapons and armor in?Tears of the Kingdom. Not only can this make combat significantly easier, but finding and equipping new outfits will also alter Link's appearance. There's an ungodly amount of equipment to track down in the game, not to mention a vast assortment of hard-to-find items that can help to turn the tide in battle. This section of Game Rant's?Tears of the Kingdom?guide will focus on where to find some of this equipment, and, where applicable, how exactly to use it.
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Armor
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Full Armor Sets
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Outfit Pieces
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Weapons & Shields
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Items
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Boss & Enemy Guides
Tears of the Kingdom?boasts a wide variety of enemy types and mini-bosses, each of which requires its own unique strategy to defeat. Many of these are returning from previous games, so series veterans should already have a pretty good idea of how to take them down. However, there are plenty of new enemies as well, many of which have the potential to completely ruin a player's day. This section of the guide will focus on some of the trickier enemies and mini-bosses in?Tears of the Kingdom, explaining where to find them and how they can be beaten.
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Horses & Mounts
The world that players get to experience in?Tears of the Kingdom?is absolutely massive, with Link not only having to explore the wonders of Hyrule this time around, but also the skies above and the depth beneath them. While roaming around on the surface of Hyrule, players will find that four legs are a lot faster than two and that horses and other mounts can save them an awful lot of travel time. This section of the guide will focus on mounts, explaining where to find them and how best to tame and take care of them.
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Zonai Devices
Zonai Devices are one of the big new things in?Tears of the Kingdom, providing players with a few more options when it comes to how they travel around Hyrule and how they deal with the enemies that they encounter while doing so. They also serve as an excellent outlet for creativity, allowing players to create the kind of weird and wonderful devices that even?Rube Goldberg would have been proud of. This section of Game Rant's?Tears of the Kingdom?guide will explain how Zonai devices work and cover some of the more useful creations.
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