How Players Broke the Sound Barrier in Tears of the Kingdom 

Edit: So as of this morning, the record has been broken by a player in Taiwan appropriately named Vector. I am proud to say he also used a version of the paracopter :). Here is the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YSjquwJdNQU.html ZR2 is next. Thanks for waiting! Let me know if you liked the new channel intro. It took a while to put together. I am still going to try to slowly improve it with each video, but for now I am satisfied with it.

Crazy how Link can tank 2,000,000 newtons of force straight to the face… but also dies when a Bokoblin pokes him too many times

“I wanted perfection to be the first person to come out of hell and touch the heavens” 🔥🔥

"To be the first person that launch out of hell and touch the heaven" Sends chills down my spine

I'm now picturing how horrified that one goron running the death mountain cart track minigame must be watching link shoot out of the mouth of the volcano with a vapor cone roaring off him like a literal fighter jet

The fact it says "you can't go any farther" when link is literally just laying flat floating upward is hillarious.

Imagine being Ganondorf and you see a 5'3" twink coming at you faster than the speed of sound. Also the use of the Stormwind decent theme for the final launch is as brilliant as the launch itself was.

I don't know why, but I want you to launch the Stable Trotters. This seems too epic for Koroks. Call it the Breezer Space Program.

fun fact, by upgrading the wing suit the bonus set effect is to cancel EVERY fall damage so link can not only break the sound barrier, he can also survive such a fall

And not only did you hit the height limit, you did so with _authority_ too. A shame we didn't have the HUD on so we could measure how hard he smacked the invisible ceiling.

13:27 the fact that you got that spinning so fast that it does the eye trick where you think it's going backwards and slowing down at one point, in a video game, is absolutely crazy!

I consider myself very lucky for finding this video just six minutes after it was posted. It absolutely amazes me what some people are able to do with these games. My goals are a little more pedestrian.

According to my calculations, the velocity for the launch that reached the height limit was about 19.3 meters per frame, which gives about 579m/s or Mach 1.6886. I sampled 180 frames of the z coordinates of Link moving up from the glitch to calculate acceleration (which seems to be constant in this case) to be .03253m/frames^2. This allowed for using the kinematics formula Δx=vt+(1/2)at^2 to find Link's initial vertical velocity by finding a time in the earlier launch which has about the same position as a time in the largest launch, and setting vt+(1/2)at^2 of the largest launch equal to vt+(1/2)at^2 for the earlier launch. Since the initial vertical velocity of the earlier launch, the time for the earlier launch to that positions, the time for the largest launch to that position, and the acceleration are all known, the only unknown in the vertical velocity of largest launch, which means I could solve for it. The position I used was as Link was near the rock seen at frame 12 of 18:53 in the original launch and frame 12 of 22:58. This gave a vertical initial velocity for the largest launch of about 18.21379m/frame. Assuming the horizontal velocity for Link was about the same as the original launch, this gives the total velocity of about 19.3m/frame, if my math is not wrong. It is quite possible I messed up my math somewhere, but I think the number should be about correct.

Now i have a way out of the depths areas without ascend pillars, thank you! Im trying a no fast travel run so the OCO launch will come in so handy

23:13 The timing with the music is sick 😮

The glitchless speedrun for this game is going to be wild.

"He is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer f***ing will." This statement has never applied more completely than to this man. Well done, keep up the good work.

I never thought I'd see Maxwell's equations in a Zelda video

The first time I’ve heard “that day, I was messing around with some fans and stuff” from a RU-vidr and not been repulsed by the results. Keep up the amazing work, you’re like a scientist!

DO NOT skip ahead to 22:09, this video is super interesting and the result is nothing without the journey. Fantastic video.

We can actually determine a minimum speed for Link! He goes up 4317 m in some number of seconds t. Acceleration due to gravity in Hyrule being g, we know that for a certain speed v, the height reached is equal to v^2/2g. Rearranging this equation, we get v = sqrt(2gh). The acceleration due to gravity in Hyrule has been determined to be 37.81 m/s^2. Therefore, the minimum speed for Link to launch from the bottom to the top of the world would have been sqrt(2*37.81*4317) = 571.36 m/s, or mach 1.67.

Fun fact the gerudo highlands chasm (the one in The snow) is actually the deepest chasm and the longest chasm so if you want a challenge try launching out of that one and see how high you get

if there's one thing that this version of link will never stop doing, it's injuring himself to get somewhere fast.

I’ll be honest, I’ve never played BOTW or TOTK, but I love seeing the speed run techs thats people find. They are just endlessly fascinating in these game. But I have to say, the production and analysis found in this video is absolutely incredible. I was captivated for over 20 minutes here. I was astonished to see that you don’t have significantly more subscribers, my friend! Please, keep up the astounding work and know that you have rightfully earned another fan. Look forward to the future content! 😊

production quality on this is cleeeeeaaaan really great work

I can tell when a channel is going to blow up in views, this is definitely one of those times. Incredible video dude!

I really enjoyed watching your journey on the reddit from "I found a way to make a board spin really fast, gonna do some tests on it" to "Hey guys I just launched from the depths to the height limit".

Busted out laughing at 14:19 noticing the villager fight the bokoblin, imagining his relief turning to confusion and terror when he realizes the Hero of the Calamity isn’t there to save his life but instead finagle a contraption to spin like a motor and careen Link off the hillside faster than the speed of sound

SM64 Mario: "Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!"

I love the use of music to build up the tension at 22:42

Your use of music during the final record-breaking scene is so cinematic -- it really built up the suspense 😎. Congrats on breaking the speed/distance record, and congrats on a really well produced video.

incredible editing, discoveries, and commentary! glad to see you’re still making videos, you’re a real BOTW og :)

This! This is IT. This is the content I'm after on zeldatube. Marvelous work! To the point, exciting, well-researched and analysed. An absolute delight. Instant follow.

Academic quality work and a truly great video! Looking forward to more!

This is genuinely one of the most entertaining videos I have ever watched. Great work! can't wait to see more content.

I have to ask: Do we know for sure that the glide suit doesn't create extra drag when flying up? Because it may not be a coincidence that the one time you immediately reached the height limit was when you weren't wearing the glide suit. Someone also mentioned that the Chinese player who beat the record did it without any clothing/armor.

dang bro, great video. probably some of the most effort i have seen put into a video this whole year. you deserve my sub.

i have to say, the production on this video is absolutely amazing, you definitely deserve more subscribers

Don't forget the 4th law: "Don't kill link"

My husband and I laughed SO HARD at this video. I could barely breathe. Thanks so much for the nerdy research, countless hours of failed flight attempts, and brilliant editing to give us this gem. ❤

I don’t know if you know this, but launching yourself horizontally and entering dive modus, if you cancel dive and directly press glide you’ll keep the momentum of how fast you were diving/flying . So in (terminal velocity) horizontal dive, press B and instantly X and you’ll keep your speed

Two things really disappoint me, zonai charge and stamina. Even with a fully upgraded stamina wheel, if you launch from a sky tower, you can hardly get any distance at all. And the zonai stuff which is supposed to be the main selling point, you can't build anything cool, anything more than a single fan just consumes too much power in too short a time.

Definition of never give up

I did enjoy this as much as you did. Such a great job on the whole video, I love this!

There's a part of me that wishes instead of just a "You cannot go further" barrier at the height limit that Link just starts suffocating from lack of air. And then if you go fast enough you get a special death animation for getting launched into orbit (assuming you made it up there before you ran out of air).

The fact that the game freezes implies that you are. breaking the Time Barrier.

This was a recommended video and I just want to say, your story was amazing, the way you walked through it, etc... really helped me understand how to perform this trick. Thanks for taking the time to not only figure it out, but also to document it and share it with the masses. Kudos! You've earned a new subscriber.

Wait- this only has 300k views? I thought, with this quality and everything- at least 1 million was what I expected- I’m glad to have stumbled upon this channel randomly :D

I would love an oco tutorial, while the other launching methods are fun i’ve been looking for something quick and easy just when i want to get some height. I feel like i’d definitely use oco the most during my playthroughs

Do you know if the flight suit, although giving you better maneuverability, creates more drag? Because you nailed it without the glide suit, ironically in the Zora gear, wonder if that plays a roll

Incredibly well made, and super intersting video. I love hearing how people figure this stuff out, and major respect for including all the others that helped you! Sick video. Subscribed ♥

21:22 “I wanted perfection. To be the first person to launch out of hell and touch the heavens.” That was the rawest thing I’ve heard a person say and I can’t believe I found it in a video about exploiting the physics of a video game

Hey, that's pretty cool! I like seeing competent people using their gifts in video games to make something unexpectedly interesting. And just being a part of something greater gives such a fulfilling feeling!

After going through the footage, removing the part where it froze to load more of the map, you traveled that distance in exactly 13.3 seconds. 4,317 meters in 13.3 seconds equals to about 324.58 meters per second. Which means you were averaging almost exactly 726 miles per hour I'll do more exact math some other time, I need to find out your elevation when the game lagged. From there, I'll be able to calculate your launch speed more accurately

Game Theory: Why Link Is Actually A 5th Generation Air Superiority Fighter

Your hard work is much appreciated!!

I just can't fathom the dedication that went into all this. Great work, man!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEASE make a video of the physical implications of this!!!! (Also with the quickness of that record breaking launch and the speed of which you hit the load point I think it’s safe to say you were closer to Mach 2 than 1.59, it looked that fast)

Bro pulled out the vector calculations, thats the most accurate Ive ever seen someone calculate a speed in a videogame. Props

This was a good f***ing video! Amazing and impression and your commentary was the best! I'm glad you were able to make such a goal, and not even get assisted by a wing suit. And that depths diving theme was just such a good touch.

Now the real question is, what was the g-force Link experienced when he went from near zero to mach 1.59 in 1/30th of a second?

the entire launch lasted 20 seconds from 22:55 to 23:15

What an awesome video, from the experimenting to the narrative and editing, it's all fantastic.

I'm so glad this video popped up in my recommendations. Absolutely fascinating!

Man that was really cool mate. You just won a new sub. Congrats on the launch!

This video has amazing editing and that final launch was INSANE

Congrats dude! This was fantastic!

thank you for posting this video. i watch this every time i feel down and it immediately lifts my spirits and gives me hope. your passion is inspiring and makes others want to spend time on what is interesting to them. thank you so much for sharing ❤️

Great video, I've really enjoyed it. Thanks for the shoutout. Great work on that glorious launch.

This was an insane journey to watch. And when the music kicked it when you launched all the way from he depths to the height limit was amazing. I got chills

Such a thorough explanation and analysis. Appreciate it bro. Wish we had some people like you on our projects at work loool

Sometimes, taking a step back for a while is all it takes. I'm so glad your work paid off.

Bro made this Into a show , I liked the build up to the lunch. Don’t skip the video yall.

This is huge. Glad I found this channel

Thanks for your dedication brah. Mission Success.

Cool, now break the speed light barrier

20:30 I'm so grateful that your calculations are so clean. Proper usage of units, vectors in bold, extra unit in brackets to keep homogeneity. You clearly are a "number guy".

Man I still get the chills from this video. You need a HUGE reward. This game will forever be in my life 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

3:05 the realism on the spin going the other way is insane. crazy detail

That is an absolutely amazing video, please keep uploading at any rythm that suits you

super under-rated. Always interesting videos from what I've seen

Zelda: "My parents aren't home." Link:

yo insane quality production, love it

Nice work! And great video!

I love the way you tell the story! Truly epic research!

Omg I should've found your channel earlier 😮 Honestly, at first I wasn't sure if I would watch it until the end but oh boy I'm so glad I did. You did such an extraordinary job and we can tell the huge amount of work you put into this video, thank you! You just earned another sub! Keep up the great work!

You make my Friday!! That was awesome!!

Man you created a ease of use for the rest of us we appreciate the knowledge you gave us

That was a VERY GOOD use of music on the final launch.

you put together a hell of a video. Well done

Man tbh your like one of the smartest gaming channels I’ve seen in awhile

"Life has a funny way of working out." *Proceds to launch out of hell and touch the heavens by accident.*

Dude I wish I had this dedication to anything, what a nice video

Ganon watching link casually jump out of the depths at mach 1.6:

"To launch out of hell and touch the heavens" goes extremly hard

Dang, the MUSIC!!! The music during the highest launch part was so good!!!

I haven’t even played totk yet but this was a fascinating little documentary. Nice job

Amazing man, truly amazing.

This was beautiful and epic!

Man, these videos are simultaneously awesome and also sad cos they remind me how little imagination I have 😆. I could have literally walked into a prebuilt paracopter and not managed to think of this lol. Great job!