For years, players have been exploring the open world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, making many discoveries in the process. During their travels, gamers have come across many breathtaking locations throughout the Hyrule Kingdom. Among these stunning spots is the iconic Dueling Peaks.
Located in the central region of West Necluda, the Dueling Peaks is a natural mountain formation. As the name suggests, the location is famous for its two peaks that are in close proximity to each other. In fact, they are so close that only a narrow passageway allows travelers to cross between them. However, once on the other side, a stable of the same name as the peaks is located only a little ways off. In addition, several shrines are situated nearby, including a couple on the rocks of the mountains. Recently, a talented fan decided to pay homage to this location in a piece of artwork.
In a post on Reddit, a user known as Darcyhw shared a painting they recently completed based on Breath of the Wild. According to the artist, they wanted to recreate the iconic Dueling Peaks landmark seen early on in the game. The picture portrayed the sense of adventure present in the open-world title, as it showed Link during his quest to save Hyrule. In the painting, the hero stood on the edge of a path that led down to a lake. In the distance, the distinctive twin peaks of the mountain range were visible. One highlight of the painting was a pair of towering cumulonimbus clouds placed on both sides of the Dueling Peaks, echoing the duality of location on a grander scale.
Since Darcyhw posted the breathtaking painting, numerous members of the Zelda community on Reddit have taken notice. With over 3,700 upvotes in only a few days, many were impressed with the detail found in the piece. In addition, the painting made some fans want to return to the game and check out the location for themselves. While many commented on the artistic skill of the painter, others talked about the inspiration behind the creation of the Dueling Peaks. According to one user, the twin mountains in Breath of the Wild were based on a real-world location in Japan.
It is often exciting to see fans create new works of art based on the Zelda series. Besides this stunning painting of the Dueling Peaks, another player received an incredible Skull Kid tattoo from Majora’s Mask. Time will tell what other fan art is created in the coming months, as gamers anxiously await the release of Breath of the Wild 2 later this year.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available now on Switch and Wii U.