ALegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfan has recreated the floating Sky Islands inMinecraft.Tears of the Kingdomlaunched on the Nintendo Switch just two months ago, and it has alreadybecome one of the highest sellingZeldagamesof all time. While much of the spotlight surroundingTears of the Kingdomis centered around Link’s new crafting abilities and the many inspired creations they have spawned, the vast and varied open world of Hyrule itself remains one of the series’ primary draws.
This includes the mysterious Sky Islands, a series of floating landmarks that made their first appearance in 2011’sThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. They return inTears of the Kingdomwith a more fleshed-out backstory, which reveals that theSky Islands first appeared above Hyrulefollowing Ganondorf’s awakening and subsequent battle against Link and Princess Zelda. Much of the Zonai technology that Link uses throughoutTears of the Kingdomcomes from the Sky Islands, and players have come up with creative ways to reach these awe-inspiring structures using custom aircraft and the new Ascend ability.
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Grazzy, a popular YouTube personality known for their impressiveMinecraftbuilds, recently paid tribute toTears of the Kingdom’s Sky Islands by recreating them in showing off the work in various subreddits like tearsofthekingdom via a series of screenshots. These screenshots show a massive and faithfully crafted version of the Sky Islands, complete with ancient structures, lush green forests, and a massive lake. Even the interiors of the Islands’ structures are rebuilt, including the throne room inside Hyrule Castle.
The Sky Islands are but a small sample of Grazzy’sZelda-inspiredMinecraftwork, as he recently recreatedBreath of the Wild’s entire game world inMinecraft. They have also rebuilt the Skyloft fromThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Other dedicatedMinecraftplayers have produced similarly impressive recreations ofBreath of the Wild’s Hyrule Castle and even a mod-free homage to the originalLegend of Zeldagame that made the Switch’s later blockbusters possible.
Grazzy continues to impress with theirZelda-inspiredMinecraftprojects, including the latest tribute to the mystical Sky Islands that serve as key components toTears of the Kingdom’s world and mythos. BothMinecraftandTears of the Kingdomencourage creativity from their players through their building and crafting gameplay mechanics, making efforts to combine them both all the more fitting and impressive.
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