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Ocarina of Time Remake ReDeads Were Originally Scarier

Ocarina of Time Remake producer admits ReDeads were too scary in early design.

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Nov 12, 2026

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Ocarina of Time Remake ReDeads Were Originally Scarier

Ocarina of Time Remake producer admits ReDeads were too scary in early design.

In brief

Ocarina of Time Remake producer admits ReDeads were too scary in early design. Ocarina of Time Remake producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi revealed ReDeads were originally more terrifying than current version. Originally reported by IGN.

Ocarina of Time Remake

Ocarina of Time Remake producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi explained why the development team toned down the ReDeads to make them less scary.

ReDeads Originally Scarier

The ReDeads were designed to be extremely scary due to improved graphics in the remake.

Producer's Reason

Producer's Reason

Fujibayashi and Eiji Aonuma felt the updated ReDeads didn't match the original game's experience.

Dialing Back

The team decided to make the ReDeads less scary to preserve the original game's experience.

Player Reactions

Players found the ReDeads terrifying, with many expressing surprise at their intensity.

Sales Success

The game sold over five million copies in four days and received rave reviews.

The one thing

Ocarina of Time Remake producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi revealed ReDeads were originally more terrifying than current version.

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