A Zelda Game Already Had Malice Before Breath Of The Wild
screenrant.comMalice in is a manifestation of pure evil, but interestingly enough, is not the first time that such a concept has appeared in the franchise. In, the substance is a hazardous obstacle, injuring Link with the slightest contact. However, an earlier item with similar properties can be put to a far more noble use.
As the name suggests, ’s Malice is an oozing, sludge-like substance formed by Calamity Ganon’s malicious power. It has been seen to form eyes and mouths, and can even spawn monsters. In addition, Malice has also been featured in trailers for the upcoming , where Ganondorf is shown to attack Link with it. As such, it could be said that Malice is an extension of Ganon’s will in some way, embodying his hatred and bringing dire threats to Hyrule. This would explain why Malice is seen forming the bodies of the Blights, as well as that of Calamity Ganon himself.
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In, Link is able to find items known as Evil Crystals. According to their item description, these crystals are made of “” With the use of the word «malice,» which forms a clear connection to, this description suggests that the Evil Crystals may be a more stable form of the same substance. This similarly implies that Ganondorf, although appearing as a Gerudo in , has lost any real connection to humanity; even in his humanoid form he now produces vast amounts of Malice, hinting towards his true monstrous nature. Although with that being said, also shows that monster malice can be used for good.
Evil Crystals are a form of treasure in. But despite the clearly indicated nature of these crystals, this version of a monster’s malice can nevertheless be used to reliably empower the tools of
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