Aonuma: Breath of the Wild Sequel Was Inspired by Red Dead Redemption 2
Posted on June 12 2019 by John Piland
Following in the footsteps of Breath of the Wild, the newly announced sequel doesn’t shy away from taking inspiration from other games. After questioning by IGN on what games the younger Zelda team was playing for inspiration, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma responded, “[Something] I did hear that a lot of people were playing was Red Dead Redemption 2.”
When asked what he has been up to, Aonuma replied that his time has been occupied with this year’s releases of Cadence of Hyrule and Link’s Awakening. “Recently I’ve been very busy, especially with Link’s Awakening… So on my breaks I’ve been playing Cadence of Hyrule. So I’ve been kind of overloaded with a lot of Zelda recently,” he said.
What potential do you see in this sequel, knowing that the Game of the Year nominee Read Dead Redemption 2 is serving as an inspiring force? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: IGN
John has been a Zelda fan for over 10 years now and is proud to say the series has had a major impact on his life (and wallet). After years of going to Zelda Dungeon for guides or the latest news on the series, John achieved their dream when they joined the writing team in 2019; John can hardly believe how long it’s been. A librarian, he loves meticulously arranging his library of Zelda games and collectibles. After what felt like an eternity of waiting for Tears of the Kingdom, John looks forward to the future of the Zelda franchise with enthusiasm, whether that’s the upcoming movie, a new spin-off/remake, or the next big game.
