Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players can’t guarantee Korok safety, from crucifixion to rotisserie

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Koroks are back in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As with its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, Link can search the lands of Hyrule to find these woodland spirits, and return the seeds to Hestu. As in Breath of the Wild, Hestu will then add these seeds to his prized maracas, do a little shimmy, and grant you a new weapon slot. It's all very wholesome.

Or, at least it was in Breath of the Wild. However, Tears of the Kingdom has upped the ante when it comes to Korok puzzles. This time around, Link often has to reunite two separated Korok companions. This sounds innocent enough — who doesn't want to see two long lost friends reunited? Well, apparently many Tears of the Kingdom players, that's who.

Thanks to the sequel's new Ultrahand ability, which allows Link to pick up, move, and rotate objects (including Koroks), many players out there have taken to fusing these poor blighters to homemade crucifixes, rockets and even spit roasting these innocent spirits.

I will begin with the many takes on what the internet has dubbed the Korok Space Program (move over, Kerbals). So, without further ado, three, two, one, blast off!

At least we see this one land, and despite the turmoil and tumble, the Korok seems ok.

This Tears of the Kingdom player perhaps did have some good intentions, however, as they note, «the extra weight had some unexpected effects of today's launch.»

Korok Space Program day 2: After adopting a more typical rocket shaped structure I had high hopes for this brave korok, however the extra weight had some unexpected effects of todays launch. pic.twitter.com/5wewLqESBT

This player used all the Zonai rockets at their disposal, and well, «Yahaha Korok go zoom».

Yahaha Korok go zoom