Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake New Gameplay Officially Confirms Brand-New Feature

Published Sep 29, 2026, 8:03 AM EDT

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Many oldies like me have very fond memories of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the N64. In fact, with us currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, there really is no better time to relive the glory years. We've learned precious little about the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, but the Nintendo Direct combined with our love of the franchise, has us eagerly awaiting the game's release on November 5, 2026. Now, with a new gameplay feature officially revealed …we've got even more reason to get excited.

Prior to the special Nintendo Direct on September 8, 2026, many believed that the remake would be a faithful 1to1 update of the original game. Swapping graphics and FPs to suit a modern audience but leaving the gameplay and content completely intact. In fact, even after the Direct, it was hard to tell if any of the footage revealed new gameplay features or content or simply showed us a greatly polished version of an old classic. In fact, many fans of the original (myself included) would be happy with a faithful restoration of one of our favorite adventures of all time.

Well, by and large, it looks like Nintendo aren't tinkering too hard with what made the game such a classic. If it ain't broke! However, a reveal on the X account for the official Japanese channel of The Legend of Zelda, reveals a small feature that wasn't in the original N64 version of the game. Translation is a little rough but if correct, this feature allows you to track your overall progress in the game and also track your current objective. The tweet also mentions that your progress will be shown on an in-game tapestry which hopefully depicts the hero's journey in all its glory.

To quote the translation on X:

【Trails of Time】

This is a new feature that allows you to confirm your next objective or look back on your adventures so far. Additionally, as you progress through the adventure, a large tapestry painting gradually fills up.

A feature like this is thankfully not life-changing. It shouldn't affect gameplay overall but instead offers a quality of life experience that modern gamers might appreciate. Knowing that the creators are conscious of not making huge changes or messing with the magic formula that made The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time so good is comforting. Hopefully the finished game has just these minor tweaks and quality of life improvements, rather than big changes that might put off fans of the original greatest adventure of all time.

November 5, 2026, is fast approaching and getting the chance to explore Hyrule Field again in glorious 4K graphics feels almost too good to be true. Sure, many gamers are eagerly anticipating Grand Theft Auto 6 later this year, but for some (perhaps the gamers with a few grey hairs) there is only one huge game to look forward to. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for many will be GOTY and, personally, I cannot wait to get my hands on this one!