The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom/Gameplay

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shares many game mechanics in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In addition to the surface of Hyrule, you can now explore the sky and depths.

Equipment
Link can equip a weapon, shield, and bow. Using the Fuse ability, they can be enhanced with a material. Equipment will eventually break when used enough times. There will be a warning and the icon in the menu will flash red when it is close to breaking. There are a limited number of slots available for each equipment type, but more can be unlocked by giving Korok Seeds to Hestu.

Shrines
Shrines act as waypoints and feature a challenge involving abilities and techniques. Reaching the end will reward a Light of Blessing. Some shrines require completing a quest in order to reveal them.