The Master Trials

The Master Trials is extra downloadable content (DLC) created by Nintendo for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It was released June 30, 2017 for Nintendo Switch and Wii U consoles. The Master Trials DLC pack 1 of the DLC available for Breath of the Wild. The second DLC pack is called The Champions Ballad and will be available Holiday 2017 for Nintendo Switch and Wii U consoles.

New Additions
The Master Trials adds many new features and additions to the regular game, the main feature showcased by Nintendo being the Trial of the Sword. The Trial of the Sword is new challenge where Link must fight an oncoming gauntlet of enemies with various checkpoints. Trial of the Sword consists of 45 rooms Link must clear using nothing but the skills obtained throughout the game. Like Eventide Island, Link has no armor, weapons, or items. But unlike Eventide Island, Link also gets stripped of his Champion Power granted to him by the Champions. The Trial of the Sword can be accessed by going to the Korok Forest and returning the Master Sword to it's pedestal infront of the Great Deku Tree. After completing the Trial of the Sword, the Master Sword will be restored to it's full power and will attack with 60 damage all the time.

Another new feature added to the game is Hero's Path Mode. This new map feature shows the path Link has walked through Hyrule from the last 200 hours of gameplay. Players can use the time tracker bar to see where they've spent the most time and where they have yet to explore. This is useful in finding areas that have not been explored and hidden shrines may of been missed.

Another highly anticipated feature added to the game is Master Mode. In this new mode, players can play a new hard version of the original Breath of the Wild game. But unlike Hero Mode featured in many other Legend of Zelda titles, this mode doesn't just increase damage dealt by enemies. All enemies are also powered up by one level. For example, Red Bokoblins in Normal mode are now Blue Bokoblins, or Ice Wizzrobes are now Blizzrobes. Master Mode also adds new gold enemies to the regular enemy colors. There are now gold Bokoblins, gold Moblins, gold Lizalfos, and gold Lynels. These gold enemies will have higher health then silver enemies. Enemies also now regenerate health over time. Another new addition to make the game harder is the new placements of enemies. Although Link will normally no longer see red Bokoblins wandering Hyrule (as they've been upgraded to blue), Link may start seeing red Bokoblins riding horses in places they usually haven't in normal mode. Also, some Lynel locations have been changed, as there is now a White-Maned Lynel on the Great Plateau. There are also now floating platforms in the sky. These platforms are aloft in the sky by Sky Octoroks. These platforms will carry enemies who will throw rocks or wield bows and attack Link.

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