6 Critical Fixes Needed for the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

Until recently, I hadn’t given much thought to what a remake of Zelda: Ocarina of Time might look like. After all, the 2011 3DS edition had already modernised the 1998 classic, so I assumed another overhaul was a distant prospect.

That assumption was shattered when it was announced that Ocarina of Time will be “reborn” on the Switch 2 later this year. Our first glimpse of Link promises the most lifelike rendition of Hyrule and its inhabitants we’ve ever seen.

It’s still too early to say whether the remake will be a pixel‑perfect recreation like Star Fox, or a bold reinterpretation akin to Final Fantasy VII Remake or Resident Evil 2. Regardless, beyond the expected audio‑visual upgrades, there are a handful of elements from the original that could benefit from a refresh, and one detail that should remain unchanged.