As players continue finding new secrets inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, one of the more subtle Easter eggs noticed by fans is Linkhumming classicZeldasongswhile cooking. The songs hail from a wide array of otherZeldagames, includingLink’s AwakeningandOcarina of Time.Although 2017’sThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildreinvented open-world gameplay with minimal hand-holding and a greater focus on experimentation, the newly releasedTears of the Kingdomallows even more freedom by adding some startling verticality to the map and offering hundreds of secrets to discover, even when Link is doing something as basic as cooking. The mechanics of preparing food remain unchanged fromBreath of the Wild. Links simply has to open his inventory and select up to five foods to hold, before throwing them into a fire — or a pot if players want to mix ingredients. After a few seconds, the ingredients become food that Link can eat to replenish his health, gain powerful buffs, or enjoy other benefits.RELATED:Tears of the Kingdom Producer Says He is ‘Interested’ in a Zelda MovieAlthough the sound ofLink combining ingredientsover flames registers loudest, fans have noticed some familiar notes in Link’s background humming. Twitter user TAHK0 posted a few of the melodies that Link hums, which should be familiar to longtimeZeldafans. There’s “Zelda’s Lullaby,” which originally appeared inA Link to the Pastand is generally considered Princess Zelda’s theme song. Another well-known track is the “Ballad of the Wind Fish” fromLink’s Awakening, which is used in that entry to awaken sleeping people and then appeared in different forms inMajora’s MaskandTri-Force Heroes. Link also hums the “Ballad of the Goddess,” which appeared inSkyward Swordon the Wii andA Link Between Worldson Nintendo 3DS. It appears Link even remembers “Saria’s Song,” which is the second tune learned inOcarina of Timethat’s used to talk to Saria or Navi, and even gets Darunia out of his funk and causes him to dance.
Of course, these aren’t the only tunes that Link hums whilecooking inTears of the Kingdom, as fans are making further discoveries the more they mix and match ingredients. And luckily, Link is expected to spend more time making meals than inBreath of the Wildsince there have been several quality-of-life improvements with the cooking mechanic this time around. For example,Tears of the Kingdomhas introduced recipe cards to give players an easy way to remember their favorite recipes. Also, there’s a new Zonai device that works as a portable cooking pot, so players can experiment with ingredients wherever they are able to find or make a fire.
Link can obtain a Zonai Portable Pot via theZonai Device Dispensersscattered throughout Hyrule. These machines allow Link to exchange Zonai Charges obtained by defeating Constructs and through exploration. The dispensers offer a random assortment of Zonai Devices, and the portable pot is one of the possible items Link can receive. With cooking made that much easier, it’s only a matter of time until fans have a comprehensive list of all the songs that Link hums from theZeldafranchise.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis available now on Switch.
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