Unleashing the Sky: Mastering the Air Brake System in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

A The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player has discovered a unique technique for coming to a halt while suspended in air. This discovery has added to the already impressive collection of community creations that the Tears of the Kingdom fandom has been showcasing lately. The game's Ultrahand feature has a multitude of uses, including the creation of various machines, but its true value lies in its ability to build vehicles. This is particularly important as navigation is one of the game's biggest challenges. Consequently, players have been focusing on creating flying machines since the game's release on May 12th, as they are particularly effective at mitigating this aspect of the game's difficulty.

One player has showcased the impressive capabilities of the building mechanic in Tears of the Kingdom by creating a unique system that enables them to turn off their helicopter-like vehicle in midair and remain suspended with minimal energy consumption. The innovative contraption, designed by Reddit user Terror_from_the_deep, features a single Zonai Hover Stone trapped in the center of a platform equipped with propellers, effectively creating a manned drone. By activating the stone with an arrow after releasing the Zonai Steering Stick, players can suspend the vehicle in midair, effectively creating an "air brake" system.

While the contraption does require a battery-powered device to function, the Zonai Hover Platform draws very little power, making it an incredibly efficient method for aerial combat. It offers a way to keep an attack drone suspended above an enemy encampment while causing destruction from above. Additionally, a recent demonstration of a Tears of the Kingdom rain sensor showed that a machine like this one could potentially even draw power from an enemy rather than using Link's battery reserves. Although the method does not allow players to remain in the air indefinitely, it certainly has practical applications for combat situations.

The air brake system's design shared above can be easily replicated by those who wish to try it out. Most components required for it are already present in the game, except for the two large propellers that some players may have overlooked. To obtain them, one needs to visit the Gemimik Shrine in Tears of the Kingdom and fuse its central propeller to a shield. Then, they must pay Pelison 20 rupees in Tarrey Town to separate the makeshift equipment into two giant propellers. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be played on Nintendo Switch.