The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is almost here. In just a few more weeks, longtime fans and newcomers alike will be able to experience Link's adventure with Navi. And leading up to the game's release, Nintendo has started showing off designs of various characters, and fans have started speculating on even more redesigns. Now, we at least have official confirmation that one major character is getting a pretty noticeable redesign.
Of course, changes are expected with a remake, but Ocarina of Time has made quite a stir since it revealed more realistic graphics and characters that some fans think pass into uncanny valley territory. Nintendo has confirmed a number of changes for the remake already, and that includes a redesign for Ocarina of Time's long-winded but well-meaning owl, Kaepora Gaebora.
The official render for Kaepor Gaebora was shared on X, showing off an owl that . . . doesn't quite look like the one from the original game (which you can view above). Fans had a lot to say about the new look for Kaepora Gaebora. "They made him sexy!" exclaimed one user on X. "There goes the stern and wise mysterious look!!!" wrote another,...
