The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 Could Get Master Quest

Players (and critics) are loving the Ocarina of Time remake on Switch 2, but the Master Quest remix mode is notably absent from the latest Legend of Zelda release. Now, a dataminer has learned it could be arriving at a later date… as a paid DLC.

Via VGC, we’ve gotten encouraging news regarding the possible existence of a Master Quest update for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2. According to user MrCheeze on Bluesky, the game’s internal structure already points to modifiers known by veterans, such as “flipping” the dungeons and altering their rooms.

The twist is that such changes seem tied to owning a DLC pack, which would no doubt upset players that wanted to get the ultimate Ocarina of Time experience from this new full-priced release. It must be noted Nintendo has released both DLC-like free updates and paid content in the past for recent high-profile games, so mention of a DLC doesn’t immediately confirm it’ll be a paid one. That said, we personally wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the case, especially if the developers have managed to come up with fresh new ideas for Master Quest.

No matter what ends up happening with a potential Master Quest DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake, we aren’t expecting it to drop in the coming weeks. For reference, last year’s Donkey Kong Bananza received its paid DLC roughly two months after launch.

As a final side note, the game’s credits have revealed the ambitious remake, while led by Nintendo EPD, was also co-developed by Monolith Soft (Xenoblade series), Bandai Namco Studios, and several other external partners.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. The OG N64 version of the game is playable via the sub-based Switch Online service.