Zelda Director Realized Breath of the Wild Still Had Untapped Potential While Testing Tears of the Kingdom’s Contraptions

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“We began by experimenting with autonomous gears; by attaching them to a simple board, we realized we could create a functional vehicle. In another test, we stacked four boards into a tube and used a remote bomb to act as a propellant, effectively creating a cannon to launch objects into the sky.”

These grassroots experiments convinced Fujibayashi and his team that the world of Hyrule still held vast, untapped potential for a direct sequel.

“We saw so much room for growth using the foundation established in *Breath of the Wild*,” the director noted. “The idea that we could push those systems even further is what made a sequel feel like a natural and necessary step.”

Fujibayashi concluded that he and Aonuma were perfectly in sync, both eager to elevate the framework of the original title into something far more ambitious.

It’s hard to argue with the results. The community’s creations in *Tears of the Kingdom* have been staggering, ranging from intricate mechanical walkers to a fan-made recreation of a *Metal Gear Solid 2* aircraft—and even those impressive feats are just the beginning.

Looking for your next adventure after completing Tears of the Kingdom? Check out our guide to the most anticipated upcoming Switch 2 titles to watch for.