The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time•02.11.2026, 15:30•Polygon
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Team Confirms Fast Travel Was Added, Then Removed
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Ahead of the upcoming November 5th launch, the developers of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake revealed that Eiji Aonuma initially requested a fast-travel feature. The team implemented the system, but Aonuma ultimately decided to remove it to preserve the original exploration experience.
November is finally upon us, and we're just a few days away from the release of Nintendo's remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Ahead of the game's Nov. 5 debut, Nintendo has shared the first two parts of an extensive Q&A with the development team. One especially surprising revelation is that Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma asked the team to create a fast-travel system to streamline exploration in the game. But once he saw how it altered the experience, he changed his mind.