The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW) features a bunch of gameplay features and mechanics that are both new and familiar to the franchise. Read on to learn more about the new gameplay features and elements, as well as the returning mechanics from past Zelda games!

New Gameplay Features and Mechanics

New Gameplay Features and Mechanics
Zelda is the Main Playable Character Free Movement Chemistry System Summoning Echoes Monster Echoes Swordfighter Form Automatons Bind Ability Still World Smoothies

Zelda is the Main Playable Character

The titular character finally becomes playable as you navigate dungeons and explore Hyrule as Princess Zelda herself. She will be accompanied by a mysterious fairy known as Tri throughout her journey.

List of All Characters

Free Movement For a Top-Down Game

Echoes of Wisdom will feature more access to movement for a top-down game. It is a welcome surprise given that the 2019 remake Link's Awakening, which shares the same visual style and gameplay, is only restricted to a grid map.

Chemistry System

The game takes a cue from both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom where fire can set things ablaze and metal can conduct electricity.

These feature urges players to be more creative on how they make items and their surroundings interact.

Summoning Echoes

The mysterious fairy known as Tri will bestow you the ability to summon Echoes, which are tangible constructs made from the echoes of real things you've encountered in your journey.

List of All Echoes

Monster Echoes

Echoes will not be limited to lifeless constructs, as you will also be able to construct Monster Echoes based on the enemies you've fought in the game.

Swordfighter Form

Princess Zelda can use the Swordfighter Form after acquiring the Mysterious Sword.

The Swordfighter Form allows her to perform close-range combat, while also equipping her with Link's iconic hat and tunic.

How to Use the Swordfighter Form

Automatons

Automatons are robotic gizmos invented by Dampe that have unique abilities when used in battle. Wield an Automaton to make quick work of enemies on the field.

List of All Automatons

Bind Ability

The Bind ability allows Princess Zelda to move objects and obstructions she encounters along her path.

This ability is handy when trying to unearth buried treasure or reposition enemies to have them fall off cliffs.

Bind Ability Guide

Reverse Bond Ability

An extension of this ability is called Reverse Bond, where you will be dragged along to the movement of the object you're linked to.

Reverse bond enables you to move along with your Monster Echoes or moving platforms that you've established links with.

Still World

The Still World is an otherworldly realm where everything swallowed up by the Rift is frozen in time.

Princess Zelda will have to traverse the distorted world and navigate the eerie structures to save Link and the inhabitants of Hyrule.

List of Still World Rifts

Smoothies

Smoothies is a new consumable in Echoes of Wisdom that restores hearts or provide buffs for Princess Zelda.

You will need to combine 2 ingredients to make a Smoothie, which is similar to the cooking mechanic featured in both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom but made simpler in this game.

List of All Smoothies

Returning Features

Returning Features
Hero Mode Available Dungeon Progression Clothing Change Fast Travel Horse Riding Side Quests

Hero Mode Available From the Start

Hero Mode returns as a difficulty option in Echoes of Wisdom, and can be selected right from the start before beginning a new game.

Hero Mode Difficulty Differences

Dungeon Progression

A classic theme in the long-established Zelda series is the dungeons, which will now be prominent features when visiting the Still World.

All Dungeon Locations and Walkthroughs

Clothing Change

Similar to the 2019 remake Link's Awakening, this game offers Princess Zelda the option to change her clothing. This game, however, does not provide stat changes or buffs when equipping clothing.

List of All Clothing

Fast Travel

Fast Travel will also become an available feature in the game to help players navigate Hyrule more quickly.

How to Fast Travel

Horse Riding

Horse Riding is a prominent feature in past Zelda titles such as Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. The game will bring back this mechanic to help Princess Zelda roam Hyrule with ease.

How to Get a Horse

Side Quests

You can also take on side quests in Echoes of Wisdom, which are optional missions that can be taken by the player aside from the main objectives of the game. There are a total of 50 side quests to complete and some even unlock gameplay features.

All Side Quest Locations and Rewards

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