Nintendo may have moved onto the next entry in the franchise, but fans haven’t yet given up on Breath of the Wild. Someone going by the name of Waikuteru on YouTube just released a video showing a brand new multiplayer mod for the game which allows two people to play together with splitscreen. The mod itself is by a person going by the name of Kirbymimi.
“In today's video, we will be taking a look at the brand new Multiplayer Splitscreen mod for Zelda Breath of the Wild from Kirbimini,” Waikuteru announced. “Splitscreen version will be released on July 29, 2022. It's currently in beta, so expect issues to be fixed in the future.”
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According to the official description by Kirbymimi, “it’s been a dream for years to enter the vast world of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and explore it with a friend. Imagine being able to sneak into a Bokoblin camp, one player jumps out to distract them while the other players lays a trap from behind. Imagine being able to have shield races down the icy cliffs for the best time. Imagine working together with your best friend to obtain what it takes to take down Ganon. This mod makes all that and more a reality!”
The mod however comes with a few caveats. “The mod allows up to four players to play simultaneously through the entire game, but there are some limitations that are currently being worked on that are important to know about before starting,” Kirbymimi explained. “The largest limitation currently is that a split screen mode has yet to be implemented and all players must share the screen with the first player. This makes it harder to see or control at times for other players. Because of this, a button has been
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