You’re probably not alone in having the hots for Tears of the Kingdom’s Ganondorf, and it turns out his look is thanks to one designer who really loves him.
Look: Ganondorf is hot. Always has been, always will be. Yeah he’s got a mean streak, but who amongst us doesn’t love a bit of a bad boy? We’ve known since the first trailer for Tears of the Kingdom that Ganondorf would be back in some shape or form, with everyone quickly calling him Dehydrated Ganon. Everyone was hoping he would be rehydrated in some shape or form – then came the game’s final trailer, showing us Ganondorf at his full might (and barest of chests), which yeah, everyone had the hots for. And it turns out we have a specific designer to thank for the good work he’s done.
Speaking to The Verge, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaru Fujibayashi talked about all things Zelda, and rounding off the interview they were asked quite plainly why this version of Ganon is so attractive. According to Fujibayashi, it’s thanks to Ganon’s lead character designer. “With Ganon, this design really started with Twilight Princess,” said Fujibayashi.