Nintendo pulled back the horror from one of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake’s most terrifying enemies

Nintendo toned down the ReDeads in its Ocarina of Time remake after finding that improved graphics, sound and movement made the zombie-like enemies too frightening. The change aims to preserve the original game’s feel and make for a better gameplay experience, while keeping the creatures unsettling.

Producer Hidemaro Fujibayashi said staff felt the remake had gone “a step too far” and decided to dial back the horror. ReDeads remain especially creepy, but changes to their audio make them easier to encounter than in the N64 original, whose moans frightened some players.