Lanayru Desert
A widespread, arid area. Long ago it was lush with greenery, but several hundred years ago, it began a sudden transition into desertification. Before it was a desert, ancient robots were used here to mine a powerful ore known as Timeshift Stone. Lanayru Desert official visual
We were thinking about creating an area that drastically transformed from one landscape to another and thought, “What would be a fitting landscape to show a dramatic change?” We decided on a desert that used to have plant life and a great sea. In the Lanayru Sand Sea area, the dungeon has fairy-tale qualities, so we decided to make the dungeon a ship that floats over the desert. We also wanted it to be mobile, which is another reason that we decided on a ship. —Fujibayashi, director / Shimizu, designer
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