What is Ultrahand ability in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will introduce players to the new Ultrahand ability as players make their way across Hyrule. Let’s get into what Ultrahand is and how Link will use it in Tears of the Kingdom.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is right around the corner as its May 12 release date approaches. In anticipation, fans of the illustrious Nintendo franchise are scrambling to pre-order the new Zelda title.

As a successor to Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom will introduce players to new mechanics and abilities including Fuse, Recall, Ascend, and Ultrahand.

When it comes to Ultrahand, the ability is meant to make traversing Hyrule slightly less time-consuming, so here’s how it works in Tears of the Kingdom.

Tears of the Kingdom Ultrahand ability explained

Ultrahand in The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a new ability that will allow Link to pick up and move objects around. The ability will mainly be used to build vehicles that will make getting around Hyrule much easier.

For example, you’ll be able to attach fans to a piece of wood in order to create a raft. The buoyancy of wood will allow it to float on the water while the fans propel it, essentially creating a makeshift boat with the Ultrahand ability.

Footage of Link flying a large car and a flying machine also surfaced through trailers. At the moment we don’t know the full extent of the vehicles that players can create with Ultrahand, but we’ll be sure to share them with you once they come to light.

As Eiji Aonuma, the producer of Tears of the Kingdom explained, the game will challenge your creativity and ability to explore:

“There are all sorts of objects you’ll come across in this game, and depending on how you use your imagination, you can do a lot with them,” he explained. “Try crafting different things and explore this world at your leisure.”

How to use Ultrahand in Tears of the Kingdom

To use Ultrahand in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you’ll pick up objects with the A button. Once you’ve latched on to an object, you’ll use the D-Pad to send the object forward or back to adjust the precision of your placement.

In addition, you can also utilize the R button to rotate the objects that you’ve picked up. You’ll notice that objects that can be moved will glow when you activate the Ultrahand ability.

If you’re not confident about attaching items in one go, don’t worry, as you’ll have the opportunity to detach items that have been stuck together and try once more.

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