Summary
AZelda: Tears of the Kingdomplayer has created a unique Podracer inspired by the ones inStar Wars. Since the game was released,Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfans have created a wide range of impressive vehicles, and this Podracer blends the worlds ofZeldaandStar Wars.
The originalStar Warsfilms had memorable vehicles like the AT-AT, AT-ST, and Landspeeders. WhenThe Phantom Menaceprequel was released, Podracing was introduced to the series.Tears of the Kingdom’s Ultrahand abilityallows players to explore different creative options with the objects available in the game. Players have already used the ability to make manyStar Warscreations. One player made a Separatist Droid tank, another crafted an AT-AT, and one built an X-Wing. ThisStar Warsfan took things even further by making aZeldaversion of the Podracers in thePhantom Menace.
Reddit user Divlogue recently shared a clip showing off theirZelda:Tears of the KingdomPodracer. The video begins with Link activating the unit with a Steering Stick which causes four fans on each corner of their platform to push the vehicle up. A wheel at the front of this unit is connected to one with more fans by multiple poles, giving a fair distance between Link and the fans propelling the vehicle forward. The player controls the front fans with the Steering Stick as they soar abovetheTears of the KingdomHyrule landscapebefore taking it off a big drop to a watery area below. As the Reddit user had to recharge their vehicle in the process, it notably uses a lot of Zonai Charges to operate.
While mostStar WarsPodracers are connected to their engines by two wires, theTears of the Kingdomversion offers a unique twist with only one line extending to the propulsion. At one point, the video shows some slight latency which is a problem with multipleTears of the Kingdomvehicles. The Podracer lands safely at the bottom of the jump, indicating that the fans help prevent potentially deadly fall damage. As the Podracing scene inThe Phantom Menacetakes place in the desert, it’s fitting that Divlogue is using theirs in a barren part of Hyrule.
Because Divlogue didn’t disclose how theirStar WarsPodracer was created, it may be hard for other players to replicate.WithTears of the Kingdomhaving so many objectsthat players can put together with Ultrahand, this may not be the last one inspired byStar Wars.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to the beloved open-world adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This installment once again sees Link and Zelda battling to protect Hyrule from falling to Ganondorf. This new adventure takes place in the same land of Hyrule as Breath of the Wild but sees something called the Upheaval, which allows link to travel to Sky Islands, as well as deep into the Depths beneath Hyrule. Players can use special abilities to fuse together weapons, and build items to help them progress through the release.
