Speedrunners Discover Curious Bugs in the Ocarina of Time Remake

Just days after launch, the community has already discovered glitches that send Link flying through the air, let him bypass obstacles, and even distort his appearance during certain cutscenes.

While some players are still enjoying every corner of Hyrule, speedrunners have already found a very different way to experience the new adventure: breaking the game's rules! Released on November 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being put to the test by the community, which has uncovered a series of glitches that can completely change how Link moves.

One of the most impressive discoveries allows players to launch Link to ridiculous heights, almost as if he had turned into a rocket. The technique takes advantage of a specific combination of positioning, movement, and camera angles near Magic Bean plants. When it works, the game's physics seem to forget their own rules, allowing the hero to reach places that would normally require several challenges and puzzles.

And that's not the only way to defy gravity! Other players have discovered that Link can gain momentum by positioning himself in a specific way inside open treasure chests. There's also a trick that lets him keep floating and jumping by switching items while he's in midair.

Even ground movement has its own tricks: a technique that interrupts the ending of a roll with an attack can make Link move faster than his regular movement speed. For players racing against the clock, every fraction of a second counts!

But the funniest part comes when players start breaking the intended order of the adventure. By triggering certain cutscenes out of sequence, the game can confuse child and adult versions of Link, causing the character to appear with completely distorted textures. The community has already nicknamed these versions Lonk and Lunk, and the screenshots are giving fans plenty to laugh about.

It's worth noting that not all of these tricks have been confirmed as useful shortcuts in competitive speedrun categories. The community is still figuring out which techniques can actually help players finish the adventure faster.

One thing is certain: Ganondorf may be Hyrule's main villain, but Nintendo's biggest challenge now might be keeping up with the creativity of its own players!