Summary
A fan ofThe Legend of Zeldawent above and beyond with her fandom by turning themselves into the titular princess of Hyrule with a carefully detailed Zelda cosplay that brings the character to life in the real world. The cosplayer used a variety of accessories to bringThe Legend of Zeldato the real world with their outfit, which shows off a seemingly high attention to detail.
The Legend of Zeldais one of the biggest and most iconic franchises in gaming, with its most recent mainline title,Tears of the Kingdom,pleasing fans with its open-world design and ability to create various vehicles and constructs. The game isone of only a few direct sequels in theZeldafranchise, taking place after the events ofBreath of the Wild,which seemingly serves as the basis for this cosplayer’s outfit.
Reddit user kae_cos shared their cosplay to the official subreddit forThe Legend of Zeldafandom with several images shot by a professional photographer showing off a flowy white dress, blonde wig, gold bangle and other props and details from the game. The photos are from photographer alive_alf with assistance from another user, phoenixsoaringg, both of whom have their work available on Instagram under those names.
The Legend of Zelda Fan Brings the Titular Princess Into Real Life
Users in the comments showed up to praise the cosplayer and her detailed outfit, with some even claiming that she should portray the character in an official film adaptation of the long-running Nintendo franchise. Another praised the staging and composition of the photos, as the forest environment, waterfalls, and serene scenery seemingly emulate thetranquil nature environments fromTears of the Kingdomand other games in the series.
The cosplayer has done a variety of other shoots as different characters from multiple franchises as well, such as Aerith fromFinal Fantasy 7,Clorinde fromGenshin Impact,andMelina fromElden Ring,among others. Their cosplays consist almost entirely of video game characters, mostly from RPG titles, and all of them seemed to impress fans, who often comment on their photos with mass praise and adoration.
Currently, the fan has not revealed what their next cosplay may be, but since their entire account is dedicated to the hobby, it seems likely that more will come in the near future. WithZelda taking center stageinThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,however, it may be another opportunity for a follow-up photo shoot using that game’s design for the character.
