Five years on, Breath of the Wild's open world is still unmatched - The Verge
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Ever since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched on the Nintendo Switch five years ago, its influence can be seen on open-world games ranging from Horizon Forbidden West to Elden Ring.
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