That can be magical when it works, but if you want to go into the game a bit more prepared, here’s a few of the most useful things to know when setting out to explore Hyrule.
Like no Zelda title has for decades, it eschews handholding and tutorials in favour of encouraging players to find out how the systems work in their own right. Breath of the Wild (BoTW) is a huge game, full of exploration, experimentation and mystery.