"I Think I Have Made History With My Remake" - Fan Remake Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time "Officially Stopped" After 10 Years
A decade-long fan project to recreate The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 5 has been officially cancelled.
📍 How it ended
The decade-long fan remake of *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* for Unreal Engine 5 was officially discontinued after its developer chose to halt work. Coverage confirmed the remake would no longer proceed.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
Quick answers
How long was the project in development?
The remake was in development for ten years.
What engine was used for the remake?
The project was built using Unreal Engine 5.
Why was the project cancelled?
The developer chose to end the project to avoid potential legal issues with Nintendo.
The brief
Development on a high-profile PC remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has concluded after ten years of work. The project, which utilized Unreal Engine 5 technology, is no longer moving forward.
Coverage from outlets including GameSpot, IGN, and Nintendo Wire highlights that the project ended before any formal intervention from Nintendo. Observers are waiting to see if any remaining assets from the project will be made public or if the developer will provide further details on their future work.
Coverage does not yet specify what the creator intends to do with the existing decade of progress.
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Coverage (6)
- Ocarina Of Time Fan Project Bows Out Before Nintendo Comes Knocking GameSpot · 49d ago
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine 5 Remake Development Has Ended GAMINGbible · 49d ago
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time fan remake for PC no longer in development TweakTown · 49d ago
- Ocarina of Time fan remake using Unreal Engine scrapped after a decade of development Nintendo Wire · 49d ago
- 'Because of Nintendo Ninjas': Zelda Fan Ditches Ocarina of Time Unreal Engine Remake Project After a Decade of Work IGN · 49d ago
- "I Think I Have Made History With My Remake" - Fan Remake Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time "Officially Stopped" After 10 Years Time Extension · 49d ago
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