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Speedrunners Are Already Breaking The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake In Absurd Ways

Speedrunners are already breaking the newly released Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake by discovering game-breaking glitches, infinite jumps, and sequence breaks. Players have uncovered exploits enabling quicker movement, chest launches, midair jumps, age-swap tricks, flying Link mechanics, and methods to send the character into space. These discoveries allow players to skip large sections across Hyrule in record time, pushing Link to jump higher and look freakier. Reviewers note the remake offers a stunning experience for nineties nostalgia fans, though speedrunners quickly dismantled its code.

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  • ✓ Speedrunners have found ways to break the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake through quicker movement and exploits that send Link to space.
  • ✓ Players have discovered glitches allowing infinite and super jumps in the new remake.
  • ✓ The Ocarina of Time remake speedrun scene is uncovering flying Link exploits, sequence breaks, and methods to skip sections across Hyrule.
  • ✓ Glitches discovered in the remake include midair jumps, chest launches, and age-swap exploits.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Speedrunners discovered a series of game-breaking glitches and movement exploits immediately following the release of the remake.

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  1. Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Speedruns Broken With Glitches

    Speedrunners are already breaking the newly released Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake by discovering game-breaking glitches, infinite jumps, and sequence breaks. Players have uncovered exploits enabling quicker movement, chest launches, midair jumps, age-swap tricks, flying Link mechanics, and methods to send the character into space. These discoveries allow players to skip large sections across Hyrule in record time, pushing Link to jump higher and look freakier. Reviewers note the remake offers a stunning experience for nineties nostalgia fans, though speedrunners quickly dismantled its code.

    Why it matters

    The rapid discovery of sequence-breaking techniques highlights the enduring popularity of the classic Zelda title alongside modern optimization by speedrunners. The newly released remake has reignited fan engagement, drawing both nostalgic players and technical competitors eager to manipulate the updated engine. Such early exploits typically redefine the competitive routing for a game soon after launch.

    What is confirmed

    • Speedrunners have found ways to break the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake through quicker movement and exploits that send Link to space.
    • Players have discovered glitches allowing infinite and super jumps in the new remake.
    • The Ocarina of Time remake speedrun scene is uncovering flying Link exploits, sequence breaks, and methods to skip sections across Hyrule.
    • Glitches discovered in the remake include midair jumps, chest launches, and age-swap exploits.

    What to watch next

    • Full completed speedrun category records using the new glitches
    • Nintendo patches addressing the movement and flying exploits
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. Nintendo — Ask the Developer Vol. 24: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Part 1
    2. IGN — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Review
    3. The New York Times — A ‘Legend of Zelda’ Game Is Reborn and ’90s Nostalgia Fans Are All In
    4. Kotaku — Speedrunners Are Already Breaking The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake In Absurd Ways
    5. Nintendo Life — Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (Switch 2) - A Stunning Remake, But Not Quite Definitive
    6. www.ign.com — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Speedrunners Have Already Found New Ways to Break the Remake
    7. www.dualshockers.com — 7 Glitches That Have Already Been Discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
    8. kotaku.com — Speedrunners Are Breaking Ocarina Of Time Remake In Wild Ways
    9. www.dexerto.com — Speedrunners are already breaking Zelda: Ocarina of Time ...
    10. www.gamenguide.com — 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' Remake Already Has ...
    11. americanalmanac.com — Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Glitches Break Speedruns
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