Highlights
- In Echoes of Wisdom, players control Princess Zelda and explore 4 unique regions with different tribes, enemies, and echoes to discover.
- Riding, fast traveling to waypoints, and improving stats with smoothies and accessories are important gameplay elements in the new Zelda game.
- Abilities like Bind and Reverse Bond are crucial to solving puzzles and defeating enemies, and offer new ways to interact with the world.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will be the next entry in the Zelda series and this time players will control the one and only Princess Zelda. Echoes of Wisdom will be released on September 26, 2024 exclusively for Nintendo Switch and its graphic style corresponds to the Left Awakening Remake available on the same platform.
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Although the game’s release date is relatively close, not much has been revealed about it yet. However, fans are undoubtedly intrigued by Echoes of Wisdomand that curiosity was further fueled by the release of a nearly six-minute overview trailer detailing some never-before-seen gameplay mechanics as well as the overworld.
1 Locations & People
Four regions to explore
The overview trailer showed fans the four different regions they can explore Echoes of Wisdom: Gerudo Desert, Jabul Waters, Eldin Volcano, and Faron Wetlands. Each region has its own environment and idiosyncrasies, and there players will meet native tribes, battle all kinds of enemies, and find brand new Echoes to create.
Here is what players can find in each of the regions in Echoes of Wisdom:
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Gerudo Desert |
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Jabul Waters |
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Eldin Volcano |
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Faron Wetlands |
2 Ride horses
Riding on a four-legged companion
As in many other Zelda games, players can ride horses Echoes of Wisdom. The trailer suggests that players can summon a nearby equine companion, and if they have access to the Carrot Echo, it will come regardless of its previous location on the map – similar to what happened with Link’s horses when they used Ancient Horse Gear in Breath of the Wild.
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It seems that Zelda can create echoes of most objects when she finds them. If this is the case, players should make sure to create a carrot echo as soon as possible so they can always summon their trusty steed when needed.
3 Travel waypoints
Useful fast travel portals
Horses are not the only way to move around the map in Echoes of Wisdom; Players will be happy to hear that they can quickly jump to any waypoint they have previously interacted with in the game. There will be travel waypoints throughout Hyrule, making traveling through the overworld much easier and faster.
4 Bonuses and resistances
Improve your stats with smoothies and accessories
Players can improve Zelda’s stats and receive bonuses by equipping special accessories and clothing or drinking smoothies that can be prepared by talking to a Business Scrub.
It seems that Zelda can collect ingredients on her travels and then turn them into delicious smoothies when she encounters a Business Scrub. She can also find or purchase items with unique abilities that make her journey easier and allow her access to certain rooms and areas.
5 Ability to bond
Simple yet powerful
Bind is similar to Breath of the Wild‘s Magnesis, except that it affects all kinds of objects and enemies – not just metal ones. However, objects and enemies affected by Bind only move when Zelda moves. She cannot control her position when she is standing still.
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This ability will probably be crucial to solving some of the puzzles in Echoes of Wisdom and there are also some tougher enemies that players may encounter that need to be defeated.
6 Reverse bond capability
Move as the world moves around you
Reverse Bond is another ability that Zelda can use in Echoes of Wisdom. Instead of moving objects alongside their flight path like in Bind, Zelda moves alongside a target object or creature. This allows Zelda to reach places that were previously unreachable, whether she’s touching a distant platform, a flying bird, or a fast animal.
