Updated
Updated · DSOGaming · Jun 21
CryZENx Ends 10-Year Ocarina of Time Fan Remake as Official Version Enters Development
Updated
Updated · DSOGaming · Jun 21

CryZENx Ends 10-Year Ocarina of Time Fan Remake as Official Version Enters Development

3 articles · Updated · DSOGaming · Jun 21

Summary

  • CryZENx has stopped development of his Unreal Engine 5 PC fan remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, ending a project he says has run for 10 years.
  • An official Ocarina of Time remake is now in development, he said, making further work on the fan version unnecessary; he added Nintendo did not send a cease-and-desist letter.
  • All previously released demos will remain available to download, but no new areas or updated builds will be published; a final gameplay video covering Chapter 2/3 is still planned.
  • CryZENx is now polling fans on his next Unreal Engine 5 remake, with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess leading candidates including Minish Cap, Donkey Kong 64 and Sonic Adventure 2 at 52%.

Insights

With fan games rivaling official quality, is this the inevitable end for passion projects under Nintendo's watch?
Whose vision for a modern Ocarina of Time will ultimately define its legacy: the fans or Nintendo?