Summary
A gamer has shown off an incredible 3D-printed replica of the Hyrule map fromThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildthat they painted, impressing many in theZeldacommunity. The open world ofBreath of the Wildhas become well-known for its freedom to explore, and this real-world replica shows off some of its most impressive natural features.
While Nintendo fans loveBreath of the Wildfor many reasons, the open world is a stand-out feature. Players have free rein to explore the Kingdom of Hyrule, with new discoveries being made even years later. In addition to being massive, the game world includes many stunning landmarks for players to discover along their journey tosave Hyrule from Calamity Ganon. Recently, one fan showed off a tribute to the 2017 game’s memorable map.
In a Reddit post, a user known as tuankid shared images of a stunning replica ofHyrule fromBreath of the Wild. According to the gamer, they 3D-printed the map using afile created by Eversoron Maker World. The 3D model design featured all the major landmarks of the Kingdom of Hyrule, including Death Mountain, Hyrule Field, Great Hyrule Forest, and Mount Lanayru, to name a few. There was even theZeldalogo in the bottom left corner where the Gerudo Dessert is located. While the 3D design by Eversor was incredibly detailed, tuankid took the already amazing model and added more realism by painting it.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Fan’s 3D-Printed Hyrule Map
In the comment section, tuankid revealed acrylic paint was used in the Hyrule map project. In addition, primer was applied to the replica to prevent the paint from peeling off the 3D-printed model. This process took approximately a week to complete, and the time invested in painting the map was evident. The gamer used different shades to make theopen-world ofBreath of the Wildpop and give it depth. For example, the use of darker greens helped the Great Hyrule Forest stand out, while the blues highlighted the waterways that snaked their way through Hyrule.
The response to the map replica on Reddit has been overwhelmingly positive, with the post gaining more than 3.9K upvotes. In the comment section, many fans wanted to print a copy of the map for themselves. Fortunately, tuankid revealed the model file from Eversor was free to download. In addition, some gamers complimented tuankid on their stunning paint job that enhanced the beauty of the 3D-printed replica.
It is worth noting that other fans have 3D-printed impressive maps of Hyrule. For example, another gamer’s dad previously3D printed a replica ofZelda: Link to the Past’s map, showing a three-dimensional layout of the classic SNES game. WithEchoes of Wisdomnow released, it will be interesting to see if similar fan art of its map will appear online as well.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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