Work began on a new remake ofThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timein Unreal Engine 4 and updates have been revealed throughout that time. Recently, a video has surfaced with new updates on the remake of the classic N64 title inThe Legend of Zeldaseries.
YouTuber CryZENx, whose real name is Joseph, began work on this remake ofOcarina of Timeseveral years ago and has been revealing new updates as they are finished. This recent update comes only months after anotherupdate was released of the Unreal Engine version ofOcarina of Timein December 2021, which means things must be coming along smoothly. The release date has yet to be revealed.
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CryZENx released a video almost 14 minutes long showing off the progress on the UE4 remake ofOcarina of Time.The video shows old versions of footage along with updated versions. The new footage shows an updated version of Kokiri Forest where the original game begins, with a more polished look than the previous version. New looks for enemies like Deku Baba and Skultulas are revealed in this video as well. It also shows off horse riding, which was also shown in the 4.26 video about the progress on thisversion ofOcarina of Time. This video also reveals how the clouds look now, as well as an options menu and a multiplayer mode.
The remake is not the only one being made, with anotherOcarina of Timeversion being made in UE5by RwanLink. Unreal Engine is software used in many AAA games these days, and its use to re-create this classic game has brought a new light toOcarina of Timethat not even the 3DS remake did at the time of its release.
CryZENx also revealed at the beginning of the video that Sora will be a playable character for fun. This could be an interesting addition to the remake with a crossover not many fans might expect in a revamped version of one of thebest 3D games from the 90s.
With aPC port ofOcarina of Timeon its way, the classic game continues to cement its place in the gaming world as one of the bestZeldagames of all time. Older games are always in need of some improvement due to their now dated graphics, and it’s wonderful to see such a beloved classic updated with the times.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timeis available on 3DS, Nintendo 64, and Switch.
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