Playing Breath of the Wild in Fortnite is my new favorite way to explore Hyrule

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I'm playing Fortnite, but it looks like The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild. Granted, I'm in control of an avatar ripped straight from Epic's last-person-standing murdergrounds, and the world around me boasts the same vibrant, cartoonish aesthetic that characterizes the battle royale's The Island setting. But the substance of the lands ahead – the locations, the points of interest, the rolling hills, and rocky mountain ranges – they all mirror Hyrule. And that is simply because I'm playing Jekyll_H_Y_D_E's 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild' custom map in Fortnite Creative (opens in new tab). And it's wonderful. 

Because from up here, atop the hanging cliff that sits before the Shrine of Resurrection, I can see everything. The Great Plateau, sunkissed and sparkling, stretches out before me. To my right, the grassy pathway winds downward, past Eastern Abbey, to the crumbling remains of the Temple of Time. To my left, way off in the distance, Mount Hylia rests proudly, its dusty white peaks poking at the clouds above. And straight ahead, of course, stands The Great Plateau Tower, a piercing monolith that defines the Hyrule skyline, which is where I'm heading next. 

I've been pining for Zelda Tears of the Kingdom since its official name and launch date unveiling last month – and while I've thought about yet another return to Breath of the Wild in the intervening weeks, I've instead found new life in these recognizable plains via Fortnite. And, I must admit, this re-interpretation strikes the perfect balance between familiar and fresh.

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