Opinion: In BotW2, make Lynels a friendly/neutral race, alongside Gorons, Zoras, Rito, Koroks, Hylians, etc.

[MasterYoshi]

Look at these magnificent bastards. I want to know more about them! What do they do when they are not patrolling Hyrule for the Champion? What would a Lynel built town or village look like, and how would they live on a daily basis?

Everyone remembers that in the beginning of the Zelda series, Zoras were enemies. It would be really nice to see Lynels cross over like they did. They could still have Lynel fights in BotW2, just set it up as a friendly sparring competition instead.




As I was googling photos of Lynels, I came across someone's concept of a female.

Very well done, I could see this happening in BotW2.

 

[Deleted member 4292]

Nah I'm good.

 

[wwm0nkey]

I'd be down for a new friendly race

 

[TheInfinityGauntlet]

Why does the female one have titty/crotch armour lmfao that's not even where the crotch is bro

 

[Flame Lord]

They're too big.

 

[Deleted member 4292]

Why does the female one have titty/crotch armour lmfao that's not even where the crotch is bro

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It's someone's fuck fantasy.

Edit: I apologize for my stupid comment. I'll leave it here to be shamed.

 

[Zen Hero]

That could be super cool! Would definitely be interesting to see what a village designed for lynels would look like.

 

[Deleted member 4292]

They're too big.

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To be fair that's what they said about Ridley, and now look at him.


Still big.

 

[Akumatica]

Maybe you come across a friendly one who tells you that all the others in the wild are being controlled by an evil presence. Defeat and free them all to rebuild their society.

 

[Cosmic Voyager]

Bring back the Tokay and Subrosians!

 

[Giga Man]

I'm open to anything. BOTW's setting has the potential for anything.

 

[mopinks]

Why does the female one have titty/crotch armour lmfao that's not even where the crotch is bro

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it's literally just copied from the male one's design

 

[Kneefoil]

Bring Dekus back first. Maybe the Minish too.

 

[AFI-kun]

I always felt bad fighting monsters that had enough intelligence to form communities and fashion clothing and weapons. So yeah, give us friendly mobs or give us non-lethal options!!

 

[Deleted member 13101]

Bring Dekus back first. Maybe the Minish too.

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That would cap things off indeed.

 

[Lobster Roll]

I really like the idea of those monolithic killing machines roaming the lands. Even when you've got good armor and health, seeing one looming in the distance and detecting you from VERY far away is such a disturbing feeling. Leave them evil.

 

[PucePikmin]

I don't really see Lynels as having any society in particular -- they're lone wolves. That said, there could be one good/noble one for story purposes.

 

[Giga Man]

That would cap things off indeed.

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I see what you did there.

 

[SkyOdin]

I don't know, I kinda like the Lynel's traditional role of being these crazy strong demons that stalk the mountains and wilds of Hyrule. Since Zelda 1 they have been the most powerful non-boss enemies Link can encounter. They are really good at being these terrifying monsters that you don't want to mess with lightly.

I've always figured that they were the creatures closest to the likes of Demise in nature: primordial demons who have been wandering Hyrule since ancient times.

 

[Phendrift]

I really like the idea of those monolithic killing machines roaming the lands. Even when you've got good armor and health, seeing one looming in the distance and detecting you from VERY far away is such a disturbing feeling. Leave them evil.

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Could be like the Zora where there have been evil zora before

 

[MasterYoshi]

Bring Dekus back first. Maybe the Minish too.

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I'm all for it. BotW was sorely missing Deku Scrubs, Deku Baba's, Skultullas.

Also bring back Loftwings. God what I'd give to soar on a Loftwings in that massive Hyrule.

 

[Procheno]

Bokoblins better have their own town or fortress you can raid or sneak into

 

[Uncle Squingis]

Maybe a tribe of friendly Lynel would be cool, but don't remove an enemy type when the first had a lack of them to begin with. It would also be cool to come across some evil Gorons/Zora/Rito clans.

 

[Deleted member 42484]

I'm pretty indifferent to this idea. If they do that, sure, maybe they will introduce other tough enemies. If they don't, I'll survive too.

 

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broke: friendly Lynels
woke: Lynel transformation mask

 

[Poppy]

also let us marry them

broke: friendly Lynels
woke: Lynel transformation mask

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female link no, taur link yes

 

[Eeyore]

Lynels seem reasonably intelligent compared to the run of the mill mob in BotW. At the very least if Nintendo doesn't want to make them a 'race' they could do some sort of Nemesis system where Link could challenge them and become an honorary Lynel through his combat ability.

also let us marry them

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We can't even marry Zelda :(

 

[Common Knowledge]

I want to ride one that's friendly across Hyrule.

 

[Lobster Roll]

Could be like the Zora where there have been evil zora before

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Doesn't seem worth pulling such a unique enemy off the map just to be able to chat with them and buy items. Zora enemies in previous games hardly compare to a Lynel encounter in BOTW.

 

[Deleted member 17207]

I shit you not, the first time I saw a Lynel it was the one in that big coliseum structure near the Great Plateau. I saw him from a distance and I was like "oh cool this guy looks neat, wonder what he has to say?" - and I honestly thought it was an NPC about to give me a quest or something.

Long story short, we didn't get off on the right foot.

 

[kittens]

Great idea, I'd love to see this.

 

[night814]

To be fair that's what they said about Ridley, and now look at him.


Still big.

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Lol perfect.

I'd welcome them, definitely my favorite enemy in the game

 

[TreIII]

Hell, why not?

The original game had friendly Moblins who just wanted to be left alone, and even pay you to keep their secret quiet as kept. In a similar manner, why not just have at least like one or two Lynels that are chill, sell weapons and the like, instead of it being "IT'S ON SIGHT", like 99% of the others?

 

[Eeyore]

I shit you not, the first time I saw a Lynel it was the one in that big coliseum structure near the Great Plateau. I saw him from a distance and I was like "oh cool this guy looks neat, wonder what he has to say?" - and I honestly thought it was an NPC about to give me a quest or something.

Long story short, we didn't get off on the right foot.

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I wasted some really nice weapons against that dude before realizing that whole arena wasn't worth it.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

It's someone's fuck fantasy.

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Are you really going to tell me that the design for the female lynel is a 'fuck fantasy' just because of its gender? Because it looks damn near the same as the male armor variant here.

 

[Thornquist]

I don't know, I kinda like the Lynel's traditional role of being these crazy strong demons that stalk the mountains and wilds of Hyrule. Since Zelda 1 they have been the most powerful non-boss enemies Link can encounter. They are really good at being these terrifying monsters that you don't want to mess with lightly.

I've always figured that they were the creatures closest to the likes of Demise in nature: primordial demons who have been wandering Hyrule since ancient times.

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Noo don't do it. Don't involve the classic, oldschool Lynels into the crap that is the SS retcons. Leave Lynels alone!

SS ruined Ganondorf, don't let it ruin Lynels too..

 

[I Wanna Be The Guy]

I shit you not, the first time I saw a Lynel it was the one in that big coliseum structure near the Great Plateau. I saw him from a distance and I was like "oh cool this guy looks neat, wonder what he has to say?" - and I honestly thought it was an NPC about to give me a quest or something.

Long story short, we didn't get off on the right foot.

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Same here. Love looking at my playthrough line thing that tells you your whole journey and every one of your deaths. Just watching the point at that part of the map and watching the 60 plus deaths brings back great memories. A highlight of my playthrough. Taking that fucker down with my base health and shit weapons at that point was the most satisfying part of the game for me.

 

[Jotakori]

I'd be totally down for more lynel lore and even a few friendlies in botw2--I think the could be pretty damn cool actually, but I wouldn't want to see them removed as enemies entirely. They're like the only interesting and challenging foes in botw, and half the fun of coming across them is that 'oh shit fuck there's a lynel!' rush. Unless they're able to introduce even more challenging and scarier enemies in 2 to properly replace them, I'd hate to see them go.

 

[MrCibb]

Fuck those things, killed me enough. Especially on Master Mode when one is just chilling in the starting area. Pricks. That said, I do want a pet Lynel and I will call him Garrus 2.

 

[Scullibundo]

All new races please. For the love of god stop giving us Zoras, Dekus, Gorons and whatever the fuck.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I'm always down for things being more than just "good vs bad".

 

[Deleted member 3465]

I like the idea, they're super cute!

 

[Godzilla's Left Toe]

Nah it's fun killing those SOB

 

[AxkilAvenger]

Those Zoras weren't always friendly neutral. Lest we forget

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Yes. I also want to add a walking guardian into my stable as well.

 

[Mesoian]

I was like "naw," and then you put up that female Lynel image and now I'm like, "yeah okay, Lynel village let's go".

Nah it's fun killing those SOB

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They should still be superbosses.

 

[Tora]

Would be cool to ride them around Hyrule

 

[Dice]

 

[Eeyore]

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Hahahaha

 

[Linde]

i wouldn't mind
but I also like how utterly terrifying they are as enemies. I dont know if they could have them be both