Ocarina of Time's Mask of Truth Is Zelda's Most Disappointing
The Legend of Zelda franchise has a tendency to reuse items in games, and Ocarina of Time's Mask of Truth is the most disappointing iteration of its kind. Given the name of the item and the amount of work that Link has to be in before he earns the Mask of Truth, players would expect that the mask leads to a hidden treasure or unravels some mysteries within Hyrule. Instead, the Mask of Truth in Ocarina of Time is a disappointingly useless item.
Ocarina of Time takes place in Hyrule, a land under the threat of a dark future, but only a handful of characters recognize the danger that's coming. Link is tasked with collecting spirit stones and opening the door to the Sacred Realm, where the Triforce is sealed, before Ganondorf opens it. Ganondorf exploits this plan, takes the Triforce, and Link is sealed in the Sacred Realm for years. Once he returns to Hyrule, Link embarks on a journey to gather items and allies that he'll need in order to defeat Ganondorf.
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The Mask of Truth in Ocarina of Time is one of four masks that can be earned through the Happy Mask Shop side quests, where Link performs a series of tasks that each require a different mask from the shop to complete. When Link wears the Mask of Truth, he can talk to Gossip Stones and hear their gossip instead of them only telling him the in-game time. However, the gossip from the stones is not useful, and the game can be completed without obtaining the mask. While it can also be used for a Deku Nut upgrade if Link wears the mask into the Lost Woods, that's not an important upgrade, nor is it required to finish the game.Ocarina of Time has the best Forest Temple, but the worst Mask of Truth.
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