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Master Quest
Master Quest is not announced
Not announced. Nintendo’s product page and the Ask the Developer interviews do not mention Master Quest for the 2026 remake. Headlines that say it is confirmed are not backed by those pages. The mode itself is real on older versions.
What Master Quest is
Zelda Wiki traces it to the cancelled 64DD Ura Zelda plan. The first official release was the GameCube bonus disc bundled with Wind Waker preorders: November 28, 2002 in Japan, February 18, 2003 in North America, and May 3, 2003 in PAL regions. On the 3DS version it unlocks after the main quest. That version mirrors the world and doubles damage, and it adds a separate Boss Challenge. Dungeons rearrange rooms, enemy sets, and a few required items such as Silver Rupees.
Known and still open for 2026
| Item | Status | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Main quest remake | Confirmed | Store page and Wikipedia |
| Master Quest | Not announced | Absent from the store page and the developer interview |
| DLC or a season pass | Not announced | No product listing |
| Hero Mode or a difficulty menu | Not announced | No product listing |
| New dungeons or a new region | Not announced | No product listing |
| Boss rematches | Confirmed | Hall of Defeated Foes on Nintendo’s Japan feature |
Headlines that outrun the article
A ScreenRant headline on September 19, 2026 said DLC was officially confirmed. The body of that piece is about amiibo masks, not a downloadable quest. Another ScreenRant headline on October 23, 2026 talks about an official Master Quest. The body is players guessing on Reddit. I cite the headlines as examples of the mismatch and I do not adopt them as facts.
Where you can play it today
- GameCube bonus disc, second-hand. It came with Wind Waker preorders.
- 3DS cartridge, second-hand. The eShop stopped selling it on March 27, 2023.
- Nintendo Classics: the 1998 game only, no Master Quest.
- 2026 remake: not announced. Watch the differences page for what is confirmed.
Questions
Will the remake have Master Quest?
Not announced. Nintendo has not confirmed it and has not ruled it out in the sources checked here.
Did a site say it was confirmed?
Yes. Those headlines describe amiibo or forum guesses. The store page does not list the mode.
How do I play Master Quest now?
A 3DS cartridge, after clearing the main quest, or the GameCube bonus disc.
Sources
- Nintendo US store https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch-2/
- Nintendo Japan feature https://www.nintendo.com/jp/topics/article/d053fb5f-e501-4da3-9a8c-609922c8c895
- Nintendo 64 Nintendo Classics https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-switch/nintendo-64-nintendo-classics/
- Nintendo eShop closure notice https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847/p/605/c/186
- Wikipedia, 1998 game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time
- Wikipedia, 3DS version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time_3D
- ScreenRant DLC headline https://screenrant.com/legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-dlc-confirmed/
- ScreenRant Master Quest headline https://screenrant.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-master-quest-fans-react/
- HowToVideoGame Master Quest https://howtovideogame.com/ocarina-of-time-remake-master-quest/
- Zelda Wiki Master Quest https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time_Master_Quest
Checked 2026-11-03.