{"id":2685,"date":"2021-09-23T18:04:11","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T09:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=2685"},"modified":"2022-05-16T18:16:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T09:16:42","slug":"20210923-2685","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20210923-2685\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player makes a 2.6 kilometer shot from the Great Plateau to an enemy near Hyrule Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Publication date of the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20210922-176495\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-09-22 14:00 (JST)<br>Translated by. Nick Mosier<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>A <em><strong>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/strong> <\/em>player by the name of YukinoSan has managed to successfully hit a 2.6 kilometer (0.99 mile) shot in the game. This is the same YukinoSan that previously shot Dark Beast Ganon with an arrow from the Great Plateau. The latest challenge shot was a miracle made possible by the accumulation of knowledge thanks to extensive research on the game carried out by numerous players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YukinoSan\u2019s challenge was to shoot an arrow from the Great Plateau, the starting area of the game, and hit a flying Guardian patrolling Hyrule Castle where the final showdown takes place. Link\u2019s arrow twinkled like a shooting star as it sailed across Hyrule before making a direct hit on the flying Guardian. YukinoSan referred to the shot as a hole in one as it hit the Guardian\u2019s weak point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u59cb\u307e\u308a\u306e\u53f0\u5730\u304b\u3089\u30cf\u30a4\u30e9\u30eb\u57ce\u306e\u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30a3\u30a2\u30f3\u3092\u72d9\u6483 (2600m\u30d8\u30c3\u30c9\u30b7\u30e7\u30c3\u30c8)\u3010\u30bc\u30eb\u30c0\u306e\u4f1d\u8aac\u30d6\u30ec\u30b9\u30aa\u30d6\u30b6\u30ef\u30a4\u30eb\u30c9\u3011\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eJnOM54SDzg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s fierce competition in the challenge shot world of <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/em>. Previously, a Twitter user by the name of Zeldaneko managed to shoot a Guardian from 1.4 kilometers away and capture the moment it hit on video (<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/202104-196\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">related article<\/a>). Inspired by the shot, YukinoSan took on the 2.6 kilometer challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But up to this point, 2.6 kilometers was considered a very difficult shot. Not only is there the challenge of actually hitting the target, but it\u2019s outside the draw distance of an arrow. In other words, to make a shot past that fixed distance, Link has to follow behind the launched arrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To pull off the previously mentioned 1.4 kilometer shot, Zeldaneko made use of a glitch called Bullet Time Bounce (BTB) to follow the arrow. The BTB glitch requires having Link shield surf off the top of an enemy\u2019s head. Players must draw their bow in midair and fall towards an enemy\u2019s back while in the slow motion state. If the player rides the shield and hits the enemy just right, Link will be launched at incredible speeds. Zeldaneko was able to use this technique to follow their arrow and capture when the 1.4 kilometer shot hit its mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010BotW\u3011\u59cb\u307e\u308a\u306e\u53f0\u5730\u304b\u30891400m\u5148\u306e\u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30a3\u30a2\u30f3\u3092\u72d9\u6483(1400m BtB trick shot)\u3010\u30bc\u30eb\u30c0\u306e\u4f1d\u8aac\u30d6\u30ec\u30b9\u30aa\u30d6\u30b6\u30ef\u30a4\u30eb\u30c9\u3011\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kvG-37yBKCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, following an arrow using BTB is extremely difficult. BTB has always been a glitch that\u2019s tough to control. Be in a location where there\u2019s an enemy, properly bounce off of the enemy from the correct angle, and if you can\u2019t keep flying at a certain speed, you won\u2019t be able to follow the arrow. It requires careful aim and accurate execution of the BTB glitch. By miraculously pulling off these difficult feats, Zeldaneko was able to hit the 1.4 kilometer shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some time later, a new technique called the Bow Lift Smuggling Slide (BLSS) was discovered, and with it came new possibilities for long range shot challenges. A player by the name of LegendofLinkk figured out the technique that uses a bug discovered by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SNSKTues\/status\/1434191479505756160\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pirikanten<\/a> called Bow Lift Smuggling. For more information on this bug that let\u2019s players soar through the sky, please check <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20210907-1839\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this related article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the various glitches that players can use to fly, this new technique is getting attention because it doesn\u2019t have conditions like a certain location or enemy be around, and it allows for speed and directional control. With the new BLSS technique came changes in the long range shooting scene.<\/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=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BreathoftheWild?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BreathoftheWild<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NintendoSwitch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NintendoSwitch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oyh1hIBkxe\">pic.twitter.com\/oyh1hIBkxe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LinK (@iLegendofLinkk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iLegendofLinkk\/status\/1436185753453621259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 10, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And it was by using this BLSS technique that YukinoSan was able to successfully nail the 2.6 kilometer shot. According to YukinoSan, it took time to get the hang of BLSS in the preparation stages, but once flying, it\u2019s easy to adjust speed and direction which made following the arrow over 2.6 kilometers possible. Depending on the item you\u2019re holding, flight characteristics change, and it sounds like steadier flight is possible if holding a jar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YukinoSan also said that the position of the flying Guardian changes depending on the timing in which it loads, so even with careful aim, it\u2019s hard to hit. But at least with BLSS, the problem of following the arrow was made easier. But having said that, it did require 5 hours to complete the challenge.<\/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\">\u30db\u30fc\u30eb\u30a4\u30f3\u30ef\u30f3\u306e\u5f8c\u30821\u6642\u9593\u30c8\u30e9\u30a4\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\u304c\u6210\u529f\u306f\u3053\u306e1\u56de\u3060\u3051\u3067\u3057\u305f\u3002\u4e8c\u5ea6\u3068\u5f53\u305f\u308b\u6c17\u304c\u3057\u306a\u3044\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb<\/p>&mdash; \u3086\u304d\u306e\u3055\u3093 (@yukino_san_14) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yukino_san_14\/status\/1439587971175354368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><font size=\"2\">\u201cAfter the hole in one I tried for another hour, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019ll be able to do it again\u201d<\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>BLSS is a practical technique born from the research of many champions of Hyrule. While the technique simply allows Link to fly through the sky, it\u2019s interesting to see it applied elsewhere like making long shots easier. You could say it\u2019s <em>Breath of the Wild<\/em>-like how various small aspects are used in other elements of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, YukinoSan suspects that if shot from high ground, it might be possible to hit a target up to 4 kilometers away in total distance. It\u2019s been 4 years since <em>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/em> launched and there\u2019s still research being done and new discoveries being made. With the fan\u2019s seemingly unending passion for the game, it seems like more surprising discoveries are still on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Update 2021\/09\/23 19:44 JST] fixed the explanation in the last paragraph.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player makes a 2.6 kilometer shot from the Great Plateau to an enemy near Hyrule Castle. 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