Unveiling the Hidden Power of Zelda's Blood Moon

The blood moon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom serves a practical purpose by refreshing the game's memory use and preventing the Nintendo Switch from being pushed to its limits. It functions as a failsafe to stop crashes when players overload the game's memory, removing objects causing the overload and resetting enemies. Players have discovered ways to trigger the blood moon, such as overloading the Switch with animations and effects. This clever game development technique masks the limitations of the game while adding a creepy atmosphere and respawning enemies.