For many in the gaming community, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of the most beloved and influential video games to ever release. It marked Zelda's transition from 2D to 3D and in many ways laid the foundation for modern adventure games. Even today, Ocarina of Time is celebrated by a cacophony of fans. However, one fan has created a meticulously detailed tribute to the first 3D Zelda.
Over the years, there have been some truly impressive fan tributes to Ocarina of Time in particular. There's obviously the standard array of fan art and cosplay, but some fan creations possess a great deal of creativity. One such Ocarina of Time fan made a piece of art out of 50,000 dominos. Although, this newest tribute details the overworld of Ocarina of Time in an interesting form factor.
A Reddit user by the name of ZeldaModel remade the entire overworld of Ocarina of Time from a top-down perspective out of clay. The overworld contains all of the unique locations presented throughout the game, such as Kakariko Village, Death Mountain, and Zora's Domain. From such a zoomed-out perspective, it's easy to tell where everything is given the iconic designs of all the different environments presented in the game.
Even Hyrule Field includes all of the details featured in the game, such as Lon Lon Ranch and the drawbridge that leads the player into the shopping district outside of Hyrule Castle. There's even a portion that includes the Deku Tree just outside of Kokiri Forest. The attention to detail is staggering and manages to encapsulate the world of Ocarina of Time in a very unique way.
In any case, it's amazing to see how much longevity Ocarina of Time has had, separate from the overall Zelda franchise. The fact that iconic locations from Ocarina of Time still make active appearances in subsequent games in the Zelda franchise, such as Twilight Princess and Breath of the Wild. The fact that the entire overworld can be remade out of clay and still be easily recognizable is a testament to how much of an impact the game has had on the people that played it.
It will be interesting to see how Ocarina of Time may influence Zelda going forward. The recent trailer for Breath of the Wild 2 at E3 2021 didn't give much away location-wise, but if the game is using the same map that was featured in the first Breath of the Wild, then it's likely that these same locations will make a second appearance.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is available on Nintendo 64, Wii U, and 3DS.