The arrival of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is fast approaching, but I know in my heart of hearts I won't be playing it anytime soon. That's partly due to my own personal desire to finally finish Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, but it also comes down to a growing sense of intimidation at the sheer size and scope of the world the sequel promises to deliver. I mean, if I thought the Hyrule setting in Breath of the Wild was absolutely massive, the follow-up is only going to build on that by opening up the skies to us. If I didn't finish Link's first sprawling open-world adventure, what chance do I have of carving out time for one that's even bigger?
But with the admission that I won't be playing Tears of the Kingdom at launch comes the inevitable FOMO I'm sure to feel. The fear of missing out is very real when it comes to big game launches that practically everyone you know is either talking about or planning to jump into. I often think back to 2020, for example, and how it must have felt to not be playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons at a time when it engulfed the gaming landscape. Hell, I even felt it to an extent when it came to the likes of Elden Ring, a game I know just won't float my boat.
