Iron Boots Still Ruin Zelda Cutscenes

The Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time keeps one of the original game’s funniest quirks. Players can still put on the Iron Boots at almost any time, even during serious moments.

The boots are meant to help Link walk underwater. They are usually used with the Zora Tunic so he can stay submerged longer, which makes them important in places like the Water Temple. But they also make Link move with loud clanking sounds.

That means if a player equips them during a dramatic scene, the noise can cut right through the moment. Fans found that this odd detail survived the remake, and some say the boots sound even louder through the Switch 2 speakers.

While the remake has smoothed out some of the original game’s rough edges and removed certain old exploits, this piece of player-driven silliness is still there.