A recently discovered duplication glitch in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has raised eyebrows in the gaming community, coming less than two weeks after its release. As the latest installment in The Legend of Zelda series, Tears of the Kingdom has received high praise for its follow-up to the critically acclaimed Breath of the Wild released in 2017. At present, Tears of the Kingdom is only two points behind Breath of the Wild on Metacritic with scores of 95 and 97 respectively. Some experts speculate that the game's innovative features may become the benchmark for future open-world games.
As expected in most open-world adventure games, Tears of the Kingdom offers players an extensive collection of items, each with varying degrees of rarity. The Ultrahand mechanic, which was introduced in Tears of the Kingdom, enables players to combine items or manipulate objects found in the overworld. This unique feature allows players to build all kinds of imaginative contraptions.
A new duplication glitch for Tears of the Kingdom, dubbed the Shield Hop method, has been shared by a Reddit user named heeissenberg. To execute the glitch, players must perform a Shield Hop, open their inventory, hold five of the desired item, and press B and Y simultaneously. The glitch currently works with the latest patch, version 1.1.1, released three days ago. However, many gamers are against using this method as it trivializes hard-to-obtain items. Some Reddit users have suggested using paragliding instead, as it is reportedly a more efficient duplication glitch. Nonetheless, duplication glitches are considered game-breaking and will likely be patched out in the future.
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The traversal in Tears of the Kingdom is a topic of contention for players. While the game boasts a massive world, getting from one point to another can be a tedious task. Some players have turned to a duplication glitch as a way to alleviate the time-consuming process. Despite this flaw, Tears of the Kingdom remains one of the most well-received games of 2023. It is exclusively available for Nintendo Switch and is definitely worth checking out.