Nintendo Fans Swoon Over Iconic Zelda Title Recreated With Unreal Engine 5 Magic

If you have played the classic action-adventure Zelda game, Ocarina of Time, the surreal location of Zora’s Domain must have intrigued you! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, where Zora’s Domain first appeared, was released for the Nintendo 64 systems back in 1998. However, newer Zelda titles like Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild also featured the legendary Land of the Zoras.

A talented fan of the name ‘RwanLink’ took the opportunity of the modern graphical leap and recreated Zora’s Domain in Unreal Engine 5. And, fans simply cannot praise his talent enough! Being a Nintendo title from 1998, Ocarina of Time naturally didn’t feature impeccable graphics. However, the beauty of Zora’s Domain still showed through the limitation.

Although Zora’s Domain is a recurring location, its original appearance in Ocarina of Time had intrigued a massive number of fans. Zora’s Domain is also not an easily accessible location, with players having explored a lot to reach it. According to the lore, Link, the main protagonist of the game, has to play Zelda’s Lullaby to gain entrance to the exquisite site.

Artist recreates a beautiful location of Zelda fame

As gamers know, the introduction of Unreal Engine 5 has single-handedly changed the course of graphical possibilities in video games. With Unreal Engine 5, developers can satisfy a gamer’s craving for realism, especially in video games based on exploration.

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Zelda Universe on Twitter posted a clipped video of RwanLink’s adaption of Zora’s Domain on Unreal Engine 5. They also posted a few screenshots displaying the magnificent design.

Here’s what some fans thought:

Although Unreal Engine 5 supports Nintendo Switch, the system’s hardware isn’t strong enough to render such visuals. This is also why fans have been longing for Nintendo to release a more powerful console.

The original video is almost half an hour long and includes the recreation of the entire lore surrounding the location from Ocarina of Time. Beginning with the popular Hylian Owl, Kaepora Gaebora, giving Link a perspective, the recreation enacts the original story perfectly. You can watch the same below!

According to RwanLink, he spent 1200 hours to make this next-gen version of Zora’s Domain. He has recreated many iconic scenes from the franchise. In fact, the Zora’s Domain recreation is a part of his Zelda OOT next-gen series. As a part of the same series, RwanLink has also recreated Kakariko Village and Lake Hylia from the game.

What do you think about the Zora Domain recreation? Let us know in the comments!

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