The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild - Playthrough Part 60 (Ending)

The time came for the final showdown against Calamity Ganon. The first phase of the fight required some utilisation of the Champions' powers and then he transforms into Dark Beast Ganon, which seemed just like a formality. Then Zelda is released and she finishes the job. The ending was OK despite the boss battle lacking any emotional stake - this is more or less the first time we see Calamity Ganon and we don't know what he did to the people of Hyrule. At least with the other bosses we took revenge for the fallen champions. Zelda being the one who finishes him off felt like a stolen victory.

That aside I really enjoyed the game. I'm not a huge fan of open worlds, but this was wonderfully designed. Every path could lead you to some interesting subquest or puzzle to solve. The ability to climb everywhere is fantastic and the traversal options are plenty, but I wish the horse was summonable from the aether rather than going to a stable. The Master Cycle cleared that problem but considering it's endgame content I barely used it. The weather effects were interesting, but they went a bit overboard with the rain and lighting storms. The story was barely there. You get the gist of what had happened, but the game gives you no rush to save Zelda or clear main missions. The world is filled with fantastic and charming characters and I wish there were some interactions with the Champions, who unfortunately are already dead. They could've added some flashback missions with them similar to the Ballad of The Champions line of quests. Zelda herself was a bit dull in the flashbacks and I didn't feel much when I finally saved her. All these criticisms aside I would absolutely recommend the game - it's one of the best open world titles I've played and the level design is superb.