A Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild fan has managed to achieve the near-impossible by bringing down a distant bird simply by throwing their sword. Perhaps even more impressively, the player wasn't intending to kill the bird, and instead was just clearing their BOTW weapon stash by getting rid of a nearly-destroyed Knight's Broadsword.
Nintendo Switch's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is filled with lots of different types of creatures ranging from bugs collected for cooking, to tough enemies that need defeating by the hero, Link. Birds, horses, and dogs are just a few of the animals players can find throughout their journey through the lands of Hyrule and beyond, and while not all animals can harm a player, the player can choose to attack them if so inclined. It's particularly tricky to attack and kill birds, as airborne birds are not only in constant motion, but are also very small targets. Not all of the animals encountered in Breath of the Wild can be killed.
Redditor ThaHammett has apologized after accidentally taking down a bird by launching their sword into the air. While the Zelda: Breath of the Wild player didn't intend to kill the bird in the distance, their video clip shows their sword cleanly defeated the innocent creature thanks to the very accurate albeit accidental shot. The bird found its revenge in death, as the killing blow also destroyed the Knight's Broadsword due to the game's weapon durability and degradation system. ThaHammett's hilarious clip has seen a lot of appreciation on Reddit, receiving over 4,000 upvotes at the time of writing.
Watch the video on Reddit here.
The trick shot is a near-impossible feat, with the Breath of the Wild player expecting to simply toss their nearly-destroyed weapon without consequence. The game's open-world is a thriving one, and with creatures, enemies, and NPCs at every turn, there's only so many swords a player can throw before hitting something, even if only done by accident. Players hoping to bring down a bird in a similar fashion should expect to fail more times than they succeed, with the huge distance and tiny target offering a big challenge for even the most skilled players.
Breath of the Wild's many weapons and tools offer near-limitless creativity within its sprawling open world. Whether players are trying to dispose of a weapon or actively trying to bring down one of the game's many enemies, there's opportunity around every corner even long after the main story is complete. While Breath of the Wild 2 is due to launch sometime in 2022, fans likely won't be putting the first game down for many years to come.
Source: Reddit/ThaHammett