A dedicated fan of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has revealed a brand-new mod, bringing the world of Hyrule into VR. If fans have ever wanted to step into the shoes of Link to battle Bokoblins, gather resources, and explore the lands of Hyrule, an opportunity to do so may be just around the corner. The mod, titled Better VR, is a completely fan-made project set to drop in less than two days’ time.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Fan Has Created a New VR Mod

BetterVR is a new flatscreen-to-VR mod that has been created for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to the creator of the mod, who posted a reveal trailer on YouTube, the mod will be open source and freely available. The creator has also stated that the mod is set to drop two days after the reveal trailer is posted, which means players can expect to get their hands on the files on December 30, 2025.

The mod runs through Cemu, emulating the Wii U version of Breath of the Wild on PC. Players will need their own legal copy of the game, though, as the mod creator has firmly (and understandably) stated they will not be supplying any of these files alongside the mod.

BetterVR for Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been advertised to include the following features:

• Fully stereo-rendered with 6DOF. No alternate eye rendering is used.
• Full hands and arms support. You can drip yourself out in all the fanciest clothes.
• Wield weapons, torches, and bokoblin arms in combat.
• Gestures to equip and throw weapons.
• Use motion controls to interact with the world to solve puzzles or start fires.
• Optional third-person mode.
• Large mod compatibility. BetterVR only modifies the code and no game data. Most other mods should be compatible.

However, some fans have been sharing their concerns about the project. As is known by many, Nintendo often isn’t very supportive of fan-made projects and mods, which has resulted in many of them being taken down over the years. With the mod creator announcing the release before the files are available for anyone to download, some Zelda fans believe this might draw too much attention to the project and result in its termination before it ever really gets off the ground.

Eager Zelda enthusiasts will simply have to wait until December 30 to see if they’re able to access the mod or not. On the bright side, if it does go live, then it certainly seems like it will be an interesting experience. From gliding through the skies of Hyrule to swinging your sword at foes or chopping down trees to collect materials, the mod looks capable of most core gameplay elements. Of course, the creator has stated that there is some ‘jank’ to it, though, so a few bugs popping up here and there are to be expected.