The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis fondly remembered by many Nintendo fans as one of the best open-world games to be produced by the company in recent memory. Giving players almost complete freedom in how they want to tackle the story and setting ofBreath of the Wild, the game gave players an experience they wouldn’t soon forget. However, something that a lot of fans believe could’ve enhanced the game is the ability to play it with friends.
While it doesn’t seem like an official multiplayer mode forBreath of the Wildwill be coming anytime soon sinceNintendo appears fully focused onBreath of the Wild 2, modders have given fans an unofficial way to play the game with their friends. Specifically, a modder known as Kirbymini has put together a multiplayer mod forBreath of the Wild, recently displaying their work in a video and revealing a release date for when Hyrule can have four heroes running around its landscape.
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Kirbymini begins by showing off the split screen co-op ability of their multiplayer mod, with the video having the perspective of two different players at the same time. The game runs well as both players dash into theendgame area ofBreath of the Wildat Hyrule Castle. As both players tackle the enemies there, the mod shows opponents' health bars taking damage from the two Links, while even allowing players to experience the same slowed time. This splitscreen version of this impressive modwill be available July 29.
This doesn’t necessarily mark the first timeBreath of the Wildhas received a multiplayer mod. Content creator PointCrow issued a challenge to the internet last November to bring multiplayer to the game, and the internet responded with plenty of attempts to allow friends to adventure around Hyrule together. What Kirbymini’s mod does seem to mark, though, is the first time split screen co-op has been brought toBreath of the Wild.
Unfortunately, thisBreath of the Wildmod is unavailable for use on official Nintendo hardware. Instead, it is accessible through an online emulator that brings Wii U titles to PC. This is the case for most mods ofBreath of the Wild, which include plenty of other alterations to the beloved game. TheSecond Wind mod forBreath of the Wild, for example, aims to bring a whole host of new content to the game, such as new enemies and an Octo Boss battle.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available now for Nintendo Switch and Wii U.
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