naiwa 2026-04-06

Players criticize the "eye-watering" effects and claim that the game looks better on Switch 2.



The Legend of Zelda franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and remains one of the most influential series in the gaming industry, having given the world Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, and other iconic entries. The new peak of Zelda's popularity came with the open-world era featuring Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.At the same time, both games officially remain tied to Nintendo platforms. Against this backdrop, the fan-made release of Breath of the Wild on PC sparked a mixed reaction: a video by user VideoArtGame with a modified version of the game was criticized by many Switch 2 owners, who stated that the filters, shaders, and post-processing make the visuals "acidic" and break the original visual style. Comments express opinions that the game looks and runs noticeably better on the Switch 2 itself.Part of the community, however, is convinced that with an official port from Nintendo itself, the PC version could reveal the game from a new perspective thanks to higher resolution and stable performance without compromising the style. Riding the wave of the series’ 40th anniversary, fans are awaiting major announcements: among expectations are new details about the film adaptation, expansion of the Switch Online library, a separate Zelda presentation, as well as a possible remake of Ocarina of Time and releases of The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess o…