Zelda Player Constructs Insane Korok Torture Device

A player of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taken inspiration from the game's creative community and put their own spin on the now popular trend of building Korok torture machines. It may seem surprising to some that players of a Nintendo platform game are constructing torture machines, especially since Tears of the Kingdom is rated E10+. However, the combination of Zelda's family-friendly tone, the game's impressive construction features, and the sheer absurdity of "torturing" a Korok has proven irresistible to some fans.

The trend can be traced back to a viral TikTok post that was shared shortly after the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. In the post, a TikTok user named huntevs shows Link leading a horse-drawn wagon with a Korok "crucified" on a wooden cross. While this wasn't the first time the user had created eyebrow-raising videos featuring Koroks, fans found the audacious videos increasingly amusing, which has led to an escalation in absurdity over time.

Reddit user wanderXV recently shared a video showcasing their unique creation - a custom Korok torture machine. The machine is relatively simple, consisting of a wheel with three large wooden posts attached to its treads. Each post has a Korok attached to the end, and when activated, the wheel turns, dunking the Koroks underwater before cycling back into the air.

There is no real purpose to the machine beyond dunking Koroks repeatedly until it runs out of power. Despite its lack of complexity, the creator invested time in collecting three backpack Koroks in one place to make this machine and share it with the online Zelda fanbase.

It is important to note that no Koroks are harmed in this or any other video. In the world of Zelda, Koroks are depicted as invincible woodland spirits and Nintendo actually encourages players to interact with them in various ways. However, it is unlikely that Nintendo intended for this type of interaction.

Although the context of the video may be unsettling to some, the purpose is simply to share something silly and absurd. It is meant to highlight the creativity and unique construction abilities of Tears of the Kingdom's sandbox. Nintendo games have a history of including dark humor, such as Mario throwing the penguin child off the map in Super Mario 64. Nevertheless, the expansive capabilities of Tears of the Kingdom's sandbox may be allowing fans to create content that Nintendo would not necessarily approve of.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available now on Switch.