I’m Surprised To Learn BOTW Shrines Could Have Shown Up In An Even Earlier Zelda Game

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild introduced multiple new and inventive ideas to the series, one of those being Ancient Shrines. Scattered across the land of Hyrule, Shrines offer you a plethora of small challenges and puzzles to overcome, while rewarding you with Spirit Orbs that can be exchanged for Heart Pieces or Stamina Vessels. Shrines not only help to provide BOTW with a constant sense of progression, but they often serve as a nice reprieve from the constant threats and dangerous encounters that could be found across the overworld.