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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials

Nintendo · 2017

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Optional DLC challenges and collectibles that layer onto Breath of the Wild without demanding continuous play."

Heads up: The Trial of the Sword's 45-room gauntlet requires extended focus, but all other content (collectibles, Master Mode exploration) adapts well to short sessions.
Best session: 15-45 minutes

Minimum session

10 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Open-ended

Use the Travel Medallion and Korok Mask strategically to tackle specific challenges or hunts in short bursts rather than attempting full trial runs.

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About

DLC pack 1 cannot be purchased outside of the expansion pass. This first DLC pack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild doesn't include any story additions but does include new side quests, armour, features and a new trial. Master mode is a new game mode which makes all monsters stronger and gives them regenerating health. You'll also encounter powerful new enemies, and even enemies and treasure chests up in the air. The Trial of the Sword is a new challenge where you start with no equipment, and has to fight through 45 rooms of enemies. Your reward: powering up the Master Sword. Hero's Path allows you to see the path you've travelled. About 200 hours of gameplay can be tracked. Travel medallion is a new item which allows you to register your location as a travel gate on the map. The Korok Mask is Found in a chest. If equipped, it will shake to inform you when a Korok is nearby. There are also eight hidden items for you to find. The following items, which pay tribute to The Legend of Zelda series, can now be found scattered across Hyrule: Majora's Mask, Midna's Helmet, Tingle's Hood, Tingle's Shirt, Tingle's Tights, Phantom Helmet, Phantom Armor and Phantom Greaves.

Single playerThird personActionFantasy

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials?
Yes — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials pressure you to keep playing?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials's Session Respect Score?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Master Trials has a Session Respect Score of 9.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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