Many new players hate this. They want a "forever sword." However, durability is the secret sauce that keeps exploration alive.

Critics note that Breath of the Wild lacks the sprawling, multi-key dungeons of Ocarina of Time. Instead, it offers four "Divine Beasts"—giant mechanical animals that you enter and manipulate. You tilt the elephant's trunk or spin the bird's wings to solve puzzles.

(BotW) is widely regarded as a landmark achievement in game design. By systematically dismantling the rigid conventions established in prior titles like Skyward Sword , Nintendo created a "truly open-air" adventure that prioritizes player agency, emergent gameplay, and organic discovery. Core Philosophy: "Open Air" and Agency