The first details for the Zelda BOTW DLC have leaked and I'm 100% IN!

If you've listened to The Power Trip Morning Show over the past month you've probably heard us talk about the new Zelda: Breath of The Wild video game (or "Zelta" as Chris Hawkey would say). It was a weird order of events when prior to the release of the new game, you were also able to purchase a $20 DLC (downloadable content) that wouldn't be available until summer. Still, thousands of people bought it blindly putting trust in the developers to make it worth their while. As for me, I wasn't jumping in blind.

But now we have our first glimpse into what will be included in the DLC and I'm officially 100% in!

According to the official Zelda site (Zelda.com), here are pieces of what we can expect in the upcoming DLC...


  • Trial of the Sword
    When you get to a certain sacred location, you can take on the new "Trial of the Sword" challenge. Face an onslaught of enemies, one wave after another. Link starts the challenge without any equipment or weapons. When all the enemies in a room are defeated, Link proceeds to the next. Clear all the trials (about 45 rooms in total), and the true power of the Master Sword will be awakened, and it will always be in its glowing powered-up state while usable.


  • Hero's Path Mode
    This new map feature shows the path Link has walked through Hyrule from the last 200 hours of gameplay. Use the time tracker bar to see where you've spent the most time and where you have yet to explore. There's bound to be more adventures and maybe a shrine or two on the road less traveled.


  • Hard Mode
    In Hard Mode, enemies gradually regain health, so take them out as quickly as possible. All enemies are also powered up by one level. For example, Red Bokoblins in Normal mode are now Blue Bokoblins. Enemies can also have higher maximum levels than they would in Normal mode. Look up, and you may also find enemies and treasure chests in the sky!


  • Travel Medallion
    Somewhere in the world, there is a chest with a Travel Medallion inside. When you use this, you can register your current location as a fast travel point on the map. You can only register one location using the Travel Medallion.

  • More Armor
    There are 8 treasure chests placed around Hyrule containing armor themed after previous The Legend of Zelda titles. Watch for tips as to the whereabouts of these chests as you travel around Hyrule.
  • Korok Mask
    The Korok Mask is also hidden in a treasure chest somewhere in the world. While wearing this mask, it shakes whenever Link is near a hidden Korok location. There are 900 Koroks hiding in Hyrule, so this should help you discover quite a few of them.

DLC Pack 1 is just a taste of the content included in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass. For more information about additional features, price, and how to purchase, visit the Expansion Pass page.


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