While many Nintendo fans may have turned their focus to the upcomingBreath of the Wild 2, which is expected to release next year, some continue to return to the originalBreath of the Wild. In addition to playing the game, talented gamers have been making impressive fan art based on thebest-sellingZeldatitle. For example, one artist gave the 2017 game a retro makeover.
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In the GIF shared by 1TZAH, Link and Zelda sat next to a stream as the sun set behind theDueling Peaks inBreath of the Wild. In addition, the art featured the Master Sword next to the water. Near the top of the screen, the artist included the game name while the text “PRESS START” flashed at the bottom. As if this was not enough, 1TZAH even had several subtle animations, such as leaves flying through the air, Link and Zelda’s hair blowing in the wind, and the trees and flowers swaying back and forth.
Unsurprisingly, numerous fans ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildcommented on the fan art created by 1TZAH. In the time since the artist shared the artwork, more than 17.6K users have liked the art. Among the comments, gamers praised the retro look of the design. In particular, one fan, known as AjthreetJ on Twitter, said they liked that the artist chose to have Link and Zelda looking towards the horizon at sunset.
Interestingly, this title screen art based onBreath of the Wildcame about due to a poll in which the artist asked members of the community to vote on whichZeldagame was their favorite. For those interested, 1TZAH revealed they planned to make a wallpaper version. Specifically, they intended to bring it to Wallpaper Engine on Steam.
It is often exciting to see members of the gaming community create such incredible artwork based on their favorite games and series. In addition to this title screen art reimaginingBreath of the Wildas a SNES game, other fans have been making creations based on the series. For example, another gamer created ananimation inspired byThe Legend of Zeldafor a classat their university. As the release ofBreath of the Wild 2gets closer, it will be interesting to see if the hype encourages other fans to make even more incredible artwork based on the popular series.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available on Switch and Wii U.
