The announced changes focus on how players explore Hyrule. They include revised visuals, movement and camera controls, fully voiced cutscenes, expanded character dialogue and orchestral music. Together, these features update the presentation of Link's familiar adventure.
One proposed interaction uses the console's built-in microphone. Players can sing or hum an ocarina tune that Link has learned, prompting him to perform the corresponding song in the game. It adds a different way to engage with the music alongside the visual and control changes.
These are features described ahead of launch, rather than conclusions from a review of the finished release. Performance and the overall experience will need to be assessed in the released game. For returning players, the remake offers an established adventure presented anew for newer hardware.