In the newest franchise entry,The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, players will have the option of choosing Hero Mode from the very start.
This differentiates the title from its predecessors, whereyou had to complete the entire game to unlock harder modes.
The news is a breath of fresh air for series veterans, many of whom would prefer a more challenging experience.
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People initially spotted this new feature duringPAX West 2024, during the game’s first official demo.
As you can see in the image below, the players can nowselect between the Normal Mode and Hero Modewhen starting a new story.
It’s worth mentioning this is just one of numerous additions, makingThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomone of the more unconventional titles in the series.
For example, the new games allow you to control Princess Zelda andenjoy paraglidingover luscious Hyrule.
The way we see it, there are no drawbacks to this new feature as it gives something for both franchise newbies and grizzled veterans.
Echoes of Wisdom Hero Mode Explained
Probably the biggest change inThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s Hero Mode is that youwon’t be able to acquire healing hearts in the wild.This will make the gameplaymuch more tactical and skill-reliant.
Couple that with the fact that enemies deal double damage, and you get a recipe for a grueling experience that will cost you a few controllers.
Another thing we’ve noticed is thatthe effects of accessories won’t apply to your character. So, unless you’re interested in achievements, these items will bevirtually useless.
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Based on what we know, we presume the Hero Mode will be extremely challenging. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised if this mode hides some other traps foryoung adventurers.
TheLegend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis set to release on September 26th this year (barring setbacks). Before crushingit, we suggest you get warmed up withone of the past titles.
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