The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taught us one thing: Give players an inch of freedom and they’ll take a mile (and then make a million memes out of it). In Tears of the Kingdom, Link can build machines and structures using his new powers. While players are often using these powers to solve puzzles, they’re also making wild builds that have inspired memes.
As it turns out, nearly anything — from war vehicles to awful jokes — is now possible in Hyrule. Players have used Link’s powers to create threatening machines, torture Koroks, make elongated bridges, and more. These moments are going viral and inspiring even more shenanigans. Here are our favorite memes inspired by Tears of the Kingdom.
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Ya-ha-ha! Tears of the Kingdom players torturing Koroks has become an especially popular meme. The list of crimes runs long: People have shared videos of Link crucifying Koroks, shooting them into the sky strapped to rockets, and even using Ultrahand to glue them ass-to-face in a giant chain, Human Centipede-style. It’s fucked up, but it’s quickly become a defining trend.
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Purah might be over 100 years old, but she’s a certified mommy. Her new design is a major slay. In Breath of the Wild she resembled a child, but she has since aged up and her more mature look and general disheveled vibe is really working for people. Fans couldn’t be more grateful, and they’ve responded with edits and fan art.
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