How Nintendo solved Zelda's open world problem

This video explores the biggest challenge faced when developing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo wanted to create a sense of freedom and exploration while also guiding players towards key story locations. They focused on creating a variety of attractive landmarks and points of interest, such as shrines, stables, and enemy camps, each offering unique benefits. They also used the triangle rule, designing the landscape with triangular formations that naturally guided the player's eye and revealed new locations gradually. This created a chain reaction of discoveries, drawing players organically across the map. With this approach, players freely explored while still ending up at important story locations.

https://youtu.be/CZzcVs8tNfE

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