{"id":20252,"date":"2023-07-24T19:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T10:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=20252"},"modified":"2023-07-24T19:20:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T10:20:03","slug":"20230724-20252","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20230724-20252\/","title":{"rendered":"Tears of the Kingdom: Last boss Ganondorf caged, humiliated and turned into a plaything\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A number of <strong>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom <\/strong>players have been spotted taking advantage of what is believed to be a glitch to mess with the game\u2019s last boss in a variety of ways. The sight of the powerful last boss just taking whatever is being dished out at him has attracted the attention of players and media outlets across the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke with Yukino, a player who has shown off a great number of different ways to \u201cmess with the last boss,\u201d and discussed what led to the discovery of this phenomenon as well as their preferred methods of toying with the boss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please be warned that this article discusses the final boss fight of the game and includes images and videos showing the fight.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230722-256725-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the majority of entries in the series, Tears of the Kingdom features Link\u2019s archenemy, Ganondorf. During the final battle of the game, he takes the form of Demon King Ganondorf and stands as Link\u2019s opponent. But some players have taken advantage of what seems to be a glitch to cause a strange phenomenon that lets them toy with the mighty Demon King as they wish. One of the players who has posted many different ways of messing with Ganondorf is Yukino, a player who has performed experiments pushing the limits of what can be achieved in the world of Hyrule ever since Breath of the Wild. You can see the fruits of Yukino\u2019s research on their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter account<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCc1mMAWuA0gO5jav2uQHMeQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>. As part of their research, they have been posting many examples on social media of how they\u2019ve messed with Ganondorf.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in the video below, Yukino has built a machine that repeatedly spanks Ganondorf in the behind with a bat. The spanking-machine consists of a sturdy wooden stick that has been attached to a Big Wheel Zonai Device. The wheel turns round and round, giving the Demon King a good whack on the butt each time it goes past. While this is going on, Ganondorf barely reacts at all. His imposing figure stands with his back towards the camera, letting everything happen while merely glaring in the direction of Link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30cf\u30a4\u30e9\u30eb\u5f0f\u30b1\u30c4\u30d0\u30c3\u30c8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Ppnvn7nU6\">pic.twitter.com\/6Ppnvn7nU6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1678401441591881729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> Hyrule-style bat spanking&nbsp;<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The fun didn\u2019t end there, as Yukino also created a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1679132516723179521?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bowling ramp<\/a> that sends Time Bombs rolling down at Ganondorf, and practiced archery by shooting an apple off the top of Ganondorf\u2019s head. As for the latter style of fun, Yukino described it as \u201cplaying Willam Tell,\u201d in reference to the Swiss folk hero known for his skill with a bow. The William Tell video also includes a failed take, where Yukino\u2019s aim is a bit off, and an arrow is sent flying straight into Ganondorf\u2019s face. It seems that the Demon King couldn\u2019t let that one slide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30ea\u30f3\u30af\u300c\u30a6\u30a3\u30ea\u30a2\u30e0\u30fb\u30c6\u30eb\u3054\u3063\u3053\u3057\u3088\u3046\u305c\u30fc\uff01\u300d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MWkil914Ss\">pic.twitter.com\/MWkil914Ss<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1678386890112901120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> Link: \u201cLet\u2019s play William Tell!\u201d&nbsp;<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yukino continued to play around with Ganondorf while using the ultra-light railings discovered by the player community some time ago, and tested out what would happen as they added more and more railings to the boss area. Possibly due to there being too many objects, Ganondorf ended up entirely disappearing from the room. It almost feels as if he became so fed up with the mess that Link was making that he decided to just up and leave.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30ac\u30ce\u30f3\u30c9\u30ed\u30d5\u3055\u3093\u3001\u5730\u9762\u306b\u5438\u308f\u308c\u3066\u307e\u3057\u305f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BuLJosMkpL\">pic.twitter.com\/BuLJosMkpL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1679124443740753928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> Ganondorf got sucked into the floor.&nbsp;<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this, Yukino reported that their experiments with huge quantities of railings caused them to be whisked off to a mysterious location (<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20230713-20092\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Related article<\/a>). There were no lights, items, or sounds in this strange place, and it wasn\u2019t even clear where it existed in the game\u2019s world. To make matters worse, regardless of which file Yukino loaded, they always ended up in this same room. The only way out was to relaunch the game. Yukino believes that they ended up in that place as a result of putting too much processing load on the game and called it a \u201cpunishment zone.\u201d Some days later, they discovered a reproducible\u2014albeit somewhat unreliable\u2014method to cause this phenomenon. It\u2019s possible that if you don\u2019t practice moderation in your teasing of Ganondorf, you\u2019ll be thrown into this \u201csolitary confinement\u201d as punishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">4\u306e\u524d\u306b<br>\u300c\u30e9\u30b9\u30c8\u30d0\u30c8\u30eb\u3067\u30b2\u30fc\u30e0\u30aa\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u5f8c\u306b\u30ea\u30c8\u30e9\u30a4\u300d<br>\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff08\u5fc5\u9808\u6761\u4ef6\u3067\u306f\u306a\u3044\u3068\u601d\u3046\u3051\u3069\uff09\u3002<br><br>4\u3067\u6210\u529f\u3057\u306a\u304f\u3066\u3082\u8ca0\u8377\u306f\u5f15\u304d\u7d99\u3044\u3067\u3044\u308b\u305f\u3081\u3001\u305d\u306e\u307e\u307e1\u306e\u6b21\u306b4\u3092\u3084\u308b\u306e\u3092\u7e70\u308a\u8fd4\u305b\u3070\u305d\u306e\u3046\u3061\u6210\u529f\u3059\u308b\u304b\u3082\u3057\u308c\u307e\u305b\u3093<\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1680855918790205441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> I managed to make it into the punishment zone once again!&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>The method to reproduce it is still unreliable, but the steps are as follows:&nbsp;<br>1. Spawn 500 railings in the area and fight Ganondorf.&nbsp;<br>2. After fighting for a while, lose the fight and load your save data.&nbsp;<br>3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 around 5 times (takes around 2-3 hours?)&nbsp;<br>4. Load your save data in the last battle and you will be taken to the punishment zone.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>There was another step prior to step 4 that said, \u201cRetry after getting a game over in the last battle,\u201d but I don\u2019t think it\u2019s required.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Even if you\u2019re not successful at step 4, the load that you\u2019ve put on the game remains, so if you keep repeating step 4 after step 1, then you may succeed eventually.&nbsp;<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we seem to have glossed over a vital point: Ganondorf isn\u2019t the kind of fellow who would just willingly let his backside take a beating. Furthermore, several of his attacks cause the contraptions you create with Autobuild Schematics to disappear. In a normal situation, it would be impossible to mess with Ganondorf in the way we\u2019ve seen Yukino and others do it. The key to all of this are the green colored lattices that can be seen in Yukino\u2019s series of videos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are actually elevator railings found in the Construct Factory and Right-leg Depot. Using Zonai Devices to break apart the elevator allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/HyruleEngineering\/comments\/14qj7qw\/simple_and_low_part_cost_way_to_detach_the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">forcefully remove<\/a> the railings. Unlike regular objects, these railings generally can\u2019t be broken and have drawn attention for their unique characteristics, such as their light weight and strange physics. When Ganondorf is surrounded by these railings, he exhibits some rather unexpected behavior, suddenly becoming meek and not moving an inch. Although there are certain circumstances where he will attack in response to your actions, for the most part, he will stay fixed in one spot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30ac\u30ce\u30f3\u30c9\u30ed\u30d5\u7528\u306e\u6abb <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Zelda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Zelda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wFZIQlS1MM\">pic.twitter.com\/wFZIQlS1MM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1677640183490166785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> Ganondorf\u2019s playpen<\/font>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Yukino what led to the discovery that Ganondorf could be stopped with the elevator railings, and they said the impetus was linked to an experiment with Lynels in which the railings produced strange behavior from the creatures. Lynels are capable of eradicating your Autobuild Schematic creations with their roar, but this roar is unable to make the railings disappear, so they become stuck in loop where they roar over and over in a futile effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30e9\u30a4\u30cd\u30eb\u7528\u306e\u67f5 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1u2Ysc4Dko\">pic.twitter.com\/1u2Ysc4Dko<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1677003663863332865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> A Lynel playpen<\/font>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yukino hypothesized that if the railings worked on Lynels, then they may also have an effect on Ganondorf, so they surrounded the Demon King with railings to put it to the test. Using the same railings as for the Lynel, Yukino was successful in pacifying Ganondorf in the very first experiment. This all happened in under a minute, since Yukino surrounded Ganondorf with the railings as soon as they entered the boss battle area. Unlike the Lynels and their continual roaring, Ganondorf simply stood completely still, and Yukino couldn\u2019t help but laugh at such a sight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ganondorf can wield a variety of different weapons, but according to Yukino, this method of stopping his movement will only work while he is using a sword. But since that is the weapon that he uses to begin the fight, it makes sense that Yukino\u2019s first experiment proved a success, even if it was partly by chance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Yukino whether they feel any guilt over doing all these humiliating things to Ganondorf when he can\u2019t fight back, and they replied, \u201cThis is the Demon King that is trying to destroy Hyrule. I can\u2019t say I feel much guilt at all.\u201d They then noted, \u201cI do prefer messing with him in pleasant ways, rather than attacking him in a one-sided manner.\u201d When we asked Yukino for their favorite method of toying with Ganondorf, they gave us their top three, which can be seen below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u30ac\u30ce\u30f3\u3067\u30c0\u30f3\u30b9\u266a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Zelda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Zelda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JU7gbhKqyq\">pic.twitter.com\/JU7gbhKqyq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1679149608315011072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u9b54\u738b\u30ac\u30ce\u30f3\u30c9\u30ed\u30d5<br>\u7279\u5fb4\uff1a\u306c\u3044\u3050\u308b\u307f\u597d\u304d<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eIBgQT1ZOn\">pic.twitter.com\/eIBgQT1ZOn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1678059259601510402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> Demon King Ganondorf&nbsp;<br>Unique trait: Loves stuffed animals&nbsp;<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u9ed2\u5e55 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TearsOfTheKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TearsOfTheKingdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Zelda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Zelda<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3XWsc232lk\">pic.twitter.com\/3XWsc232lk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1678741838877048837?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As for what they like about each one, Yukino finds the first method appealing for how surreal it is, the second for the contrast in someone with Ganondorf\u2019s (very uncute) appearance liking cute things, and the third for the way it makes the Hudson sign look (even more than expected) like it&#8217;s the true mastermind pulling the strings. It\u2019s important to highlight that all these ways of messing with Ganondorf\u2014whether it\u2019s dancing together while recording it with the camera of the Purah Pad or taking a photo of the menacing looking Demon King with stuffed animals or a Hudson sign sitting on his shoulders\u2014are completely safe and have no risk of causing any harm to our vulnerable friend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fun with Ganondorf is all made possible thanks to one mysterious material, but there was actually another material that could cause the same behavior in Lynels. This \u201cU-shaped block,\u201d an object found in the Construct Factory, was also invulnerable to a Lynel roar. At least, until that property was removed as part of the changes in update Ver.1.2.0. Bearing that in mind, it may be only a matter of time until they remove that same property from the elevator railings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an aside, by completing certain events in the game, it becomes possible to create sculptures in Tarrey Town based on enemies that you have photographed with the Purah Pad. Ganondorf is no exception, so if you can\u2019t use the elevator railings for some reason (like if they get patched), then you might still be able to get your fix of fun with a Ganondorf sculpture.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><br><br><br><br><em>Written by. Marco Farinaccia based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20230722-256725\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>&nbsp;(original article\u2019s publication date:&nbsp;2023-07-22 17:51&nbsp;JST)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players have been taking advantage of a glitch to cage and subject Ganondorf to spanking-machines and similar humiliation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":20255,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[63],"class_list":["post-20252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-zelda"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tears of the Kingdom: Last boss Ganondorf caged, humiliated and turned into a plaything\u00a0 - 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