Breath Of The Wild NPCs Are Actually Based On Miis (& Can Be Imported)

In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the various non-playable characters (NPCs) scattered throughout the Kingdom of Hyrule have been discovered to be actually based on Miis (and players’ own Miis can even be imported into the game with a little work). Breath of the Wild is the latest installment in the mainline series, and the game even received a spin-off prequel, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, which is canonical to the official The Legend of Zelda narrative. Unlike that spin-off, though, Breath of the Wild is an open-world adventure full of colorful characters, many of whom it seem were just advanced versions of Nintendo’s mascots of yesteryear.

However, the next mainline 3D installment, a full-fledged sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, was announced back at E3 2019 by Nintendo. Nothing much is known about the game at the moment, as the only time it has been shown off was for its brief announcement trailer. But that doesn’t mean players can’t decipher some hidden messages and Easter eggs in the trailer. For instance, playing the trailer’s music in reverse reveals that it’s the original Game Over music from The Legend of Zelda on the NES.

While fans eagerly wait for this sequel, it turns out that the NPCs in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are based on Miis, the player-made avatars from the Wii and Wii U era. As discovered by Twitter user HEYimHeroic, the NPCs in the game are simply a more advanced version of Nintendo’s iconic Mii avatar. Consequently, players can import their own Miis into Breath of the Wild with some modding. The modder asked some commonly asked questions in a subsequent Twitter thread and shared that they’ll soon share how players can achieve this themselves (or potentially pay to have one done via commission.

Given that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is just shy of turning four years old, it’s genuinely impressive that fans are still discovering new things in the game. It speaks to how massive Breath of the Wild is and how so many more secrets are likely still hiding within it. Players can only imagine how the game’s sequel will further what was laid out in the original game and what kinds of discoveries will be made there.

It’s hilarious to see beloved Miis such as Matt from Wii Sports recreated in the more flattering art style of Breath of the Wild, and it’s fun to think consider how other video game characters reimagined within the Breath of the Wild universe might look, such as Barret from Final Fantasy VII as seen above. If players truly want to go wild with it, then The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could become a highly advanced version of the Mii Plaza. Get ready for some strange encounters as Link with this newly discovered feature. (Shrek seems virtually inevitable.)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available for Nintendo Switch and Wii U.

Source: HEYimHeroic

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