BOTW Player Commands Cucco Army To Take Down Yiga Clan Member

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In another example of how varied any single playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be, one player has commanded an army of Cuccos to take down an unsuspecting Yiga Clan member. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now over four years old, but fans are still discovering new and entertaining ways to complete the game. From the creative use of Runes to solve BOTW's Korok puzzles to manipulating the environment to Link’s advantage, there is no right or wrong way to approach the game.

While Nintendo has changed many aspects of the gameplay within its most-recent mainline Zelda game, there are some things in Breath of the Wild that have been carried over from previous titles. One example of this is the game's Cuccos or, as they are affectionately known within the Zelda community, “The Cucco Revenge Squad.” Cuccos throughout Zelda’s rich history have been there to remind players to respect the balance of nature. Despite not quite being an enemy within the series, if Cuccos are subjected to enough torment from Link, they will retaliate. This retaliation can often be devastating and fleeing inside a nearby building is usually the best way for players to avoid losing multiple hearts in one fell swoop.

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One player has taken the amusing Cucco mechanic within Breath of the Wild and used it to their advantage. FriendOfKi uploaded a video to Reddit that shows off how, with the right motivation, Cuccos can actually become a formidable ally. In the clip, FriendOfKi allows Link to be attacked by a Yiga Clan member while holding a Cucco aloft. As FriendOfKi presumably planned, one of the Yiga Clan member’s arrows appears to strike the Cucco, sending it into