Unused Enemy / Boss Designs in Zelda games

A look at some unused enemies and enemy concepts from the Legend of Zelda series!

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Edited by @NosiddaRogue and Zeltik

Gameplay used:

ZeldaMaster, Game Grumps

DexterX: Ocarina of Time

Sources:
Creating a Champion, Hyrule Historia

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[Itsanit_Isnt_It]

"What could be more terrifying than a redead?"
Me: Two redeads!
"How about a redead that you can't see?"
Me: dammit

[Thatdudejosh]

Invisible ReDeads?! 4 year old me would’ve shit his pants if he just randomly heard a redead scream when there’s none in sight

[StandyEmerson]

3:46 I'd like to correct something. The monster wielding twin blades wasn't exactly cut from the game. It's literally Ganondorf. At some point they made something that too difficult to be a boss for just any dungeon or something and retooled the animations to be the final boss fight. That's why Ganondorf is incredibly good with a sword and unbeatable at sword fighting. It's also very likely that they redesigned Ganondorf to work around this model/mesh and why he has the same body build. If you ever wonder what fighting this enemy would be like, just replay the final fight.

[Painted_Owl]

7:30
"Only to reveal their location with a piercing scream..."
Ok, that scream sfx was terrifying. Imagine entering a dungeon, and as you're descending into the unsure darkness, you hear that. You never know when it's coming. You never know where it's coming. All you know is an insatiable fear, knowing that it's screams are meant for no one else, but you...

[CZsWorld]

I think the invisible enemies probably got scrapped from Ocarina of Time because it wasn't clear to the player what was happening. I remember when the invisible rats jump on you in Twilight Princess. I actually had to look up the level online because I thought there might have been an issue with my game disc.

[thegreatmajora]

I’m honestly glad this series shows us so much concept art. It’s fascinating to see what goes into developing these worlds and what could have been.

[CZsWorld]

Also, the Armogohma chase fight idea kind of comes back in Spirit Tracks!

[calebh]

As an arachnophobe I can't tell if being chased by Armogohma down a dark tunnel would be really cool or just waaay too terrifying. Even as it is, I can't look directly at the screen when fighting her and am a little grateful she doesn't fight Link directly. The idea did get used in Spirit Track's Rocktite tunnel fights so maybe it will return it all its spidery scariness at some point.

[Syngrafer]

The ogre-like “bigblin” might just have been retooled into the fire temple boss in Twilight Princess. Especially with the iron ball and chain in mind.

[Kiyosonryo]

8:39 Run, Frodo! Shelob is hunting you!

[PinkWytchBytch]

Me as a gamer: "Ooooh new Zeltik!!!"
Me as an artist: "HAND ME THE SKETCHBOOK THIS VIDEO HAS CONCEPT ART AND I'M INSPIRED"

[theMetallico]

Considering that BotW2 so far has showed Link and Zelda inside a cave/dungeon, it would be sick to see the original Armogohma in there.

[Alaois]

8:40 this scenario is in Sprit Tracks, maybe it was used in that game instead

[francescolombardi]

I want that tall multifaced skull enemy from the BotW concept art.

[bob_marlee]

honestly, I kinda wanna see the unused guardian designs used in some capacity in a new zelda game(most likely botw 2) they're absolutely terrifying and I love it

[OGZelda]

That Nord VPN was such a smooth transition.

[DJMouthwash]

Interestingly, the statues outside the temple of time have enemy music play if you hack the game to hover near their heads, perhaps implying that they might have been enemies at one point. Considering they're right outside the area where Armos are found, I wouldn't be suprised if that's where the titans were supposed to have been encountered.


Also, no goron golem?

[KurtisC]

"What could be more terrifying than a ReDead? . . . How about a ReDead you can't see?"

I think I'll pass, thanks.

[JoaoRenatoBail]

Last timed I was this fast, I broke my shield while surfing

[mackingu]

Anyone ever talk about how midna essentially turned into a guardian stalker in loz:tp after she dons the fused Shadow and breaks the barrier on Hyrule Castle?