How ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ plays with the rules of physics

Sunday, May 21, 2023 - 14:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Gravity plays a big role in the new 'Zelda' game, as Link soars and jumps from great heights. Nintendo Video games are back in a big way. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the most anticipated games this year, sure to draw in hardcore players and casual fans alike. From the trailers and teasers, you can see how Tears of the Kingdom will feature ways to make flying machines and manipulate time. It’s a natural question, then, to wonder how Zelda’s laws of nature line up with real-world physics. In one of the trailers, Link takes flight on a paraglider, dropping from any height and exploring ravines and chasms at speeds that could kill a human in real-life. Like its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the...

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