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irstupid on 07 August 2017
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Mnementh said:
epicurean said:
I've bought this bu haven't started playing it yet (trying to finish Persona 5 first). I'm a little worried though because I didn't like the last Zelda game I played (the one that came out at launch with the Wii), and I generally like games with good stories OR character progression (making your character stronger). I hope I'm pleasantry surprised, though. Any of you have reasons I should have hope? Is there a good story? Can Link become stronger? I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to Zelda games.

Can Link become stronger?: Yes, in many ways. But one of it is you getting better. Which is why one island strips you of your gear and gives you a trial. You can naturally stay away from it, if you don't like it.

Is there a good story? Very subjective. BOTW doesn't force a story on you, not much cutscenes or obligatory quests. Very early on you get the quest: Kill Ganon, which is the goal of the game. But there is a lot to discover in the game, including remnants of past events, side quests and so on. This will paint a story, if you let it. So, some like it, some not.

That island is a point in the game where you realize how much stronger you have gotten. It's slow and subtle the gains you make. Not like a typical RPG where you have flat out stats and see dps go up and so on.

But you go on an island and are stripped back to how you were in the beginning of the game (except hearts/stamina) and it is at this point that without all your upgraded armor/weapons/ect that you realize that you have become stronger or better at the game in huge ways. Enemies before that were 1 shotting you on the Plateau you are taking down in groups without fear. Sub-bosses aren't even a scary prospect, more an excitement of how can I beat this monster while naked and only a shovel.

I've yet to get the DLC, but I will. I'm excited to try the Master Sword trials, as that whole thing seems like an expanded harder version of that one small island.