Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom reveals locations, travel waypoints, Bind ability

Nintendo just put out a new Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer showing various aspects of the game, including its locations, travel waypoints, and Bind ability.

Aside from Hyrule Castle, the game also features Gerudo Desert, Jabul Waters, Eldin Volcano, and Faron Wetlands. In the different areas you’ll meet various people that will offer sidequests.

Here’s some additional information about traversing Hyrule as well as the Bind ability:

During her quest to save the kingdom, Zelda will encounter inhabitants of Hyrule dealing with all sorts of problems. Helping solve their troubles is all part of the journey, and the Adventure Log makes it easier to keep track of all quests. For faster travel, objects known as Waypoints are scattered throughout the land and, once discovered, allow players to return to them quickly by selecting one on the map. Her trusty steed will also aid Zelda in traversing the overworld of Hyrule faster, hopping over small obstacles with ease and even galloping through weaker enemies.

Throughout Hyrule, players may come across Smoothie Shops manned by Business Scrubs, where collected ingredients can be blended into delicious drinks. These smoothies have different effects depending on their ingredients, such as replenishing health. Zelda can also equip outfits and accessories to enhance certain abilities or simply change up her look.

When creating echoes isn’t enough, Zelda’s companion Tri can help her with a peculiar power called Bind, making objects follow Zelda’s movements. It can unearth buried treasure or reposition troublesome enemies, for instance. Bind can even be used on echoes. Alternatively, Reverse Bond allows Zelda to follow a creature’s or object’s movements. Utilizing Bind and Reverse Bond, players can uncover hidden paths or find multiple ways to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. Reverse Bond can be used to make a boulder “follow” Zelda to open a hidden area or to link her to a flying creature and temporarily take to the skies.

Watch the new Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom trailer below for a closer look at the game’s locations, travel waypoints, Bind ability, and more.

Traversing Hyrule Trailer

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom arrives for Switch on September 26, 2024. In case you missed it, check out some of the newly-revealed pre-orders bonuses here.