Genshin Impact and Elden Ring Raise the Bar for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
When Nintendo launchedThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it represented a sea-change in open-world game design. It matched the geographic depth ofSkyrimwithAssassins' Creed’s freedom of movement, introduced an addictive gliding mechanic, and filtered everything through the immaculate level of polish that Nintendo brings to itsZeldatitles. It inspired other juggernaut series and developers to go open world, raising an excellent generation of open world titles, which meansThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomhas a tremendous legacy to inherit....