Hilarious Link Fall Shows BOTW's Ragdoll Physics Can't Be Beaten
There is a lot that fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild love about the 2017 Game of the Year, including the title's ragdoll physics which were recently showcased in a hilarious demonstration revealing an impressive fall from Link. Only recently did a good portion of the game's community discover that there actually is a way to prevent BOTW's Link from falling while standing next to a sheer drop, though this mechanic is not usable for all sudden drops.
Compared to many other previous Zelda titles, BOTW's Hyrule is significantly deadlier to this incarnation of Link. Fearsome enemies like Guardians, Lynels, and more who can still one-shot the hero — even in the later stages of the game — are lurking all over the map. Without the right equipment, certain environments such as Death Mountain can prove to be deadly just by traversing through them. Perhaps the greatest threat to Link's life in this open-world installment, however, is gravity, which has been the demise of many BOTW players who do not have enough stamina.
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At least Nintendo decided to make BOTW's ragdoll physics when Link falls incredibly entertaining, as seen in a video from Reddit user ponderosa-pines. After an attempt at shield surfing goes horribly wrong, Link is left to the mercy of the world's ragdoll physics as he tumbles his way all the way down the mountainside. The falling takes around 15 full seconds, with Link hitting cliffside after cliffside with hilarious results. Halfway through, Link would have died had it not been for the player using a Fairy to restore health. This allows our hero to somehow survive the fall after landing in a body of water, but he is still not yet out
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