Welcome back to Cosplay of the Week! Today, I have a very special cosplay for you. Though every Zelda fan in the world has probably cosplayed Link before, no one has ever quite done it like Ten D. Motomochi. Inspired by the first-person shooter game Halo, and the supersoliders therein codenamed Spartans. Not only does this cosplay look amazing, the materials used are about as authentic as possible short of forging actual metal armour.

Judging by the photos alone, and pieced together by fragmented comments on said photos, the armour itself is made of custom moulded plastic. It is obviously a special type of plastic that I admit to having absolutely no expertise in. This is especially apparent in that it must withstand the Dremel tool Motomochi uses to carve the symbols and accented details. However, the latter is yet another guess, as he does mention in the linked photo above that it is “the last resort kind of deal”.

Nonetheless, custom moulds and hand carving are nothing to shrug off. This requires a great deal of talent in more than just concept and design. This cosplay’s narrow visor, shoulder armour, chest plate, and feet are all trademarks of a Spartan soldier from Halo. They are replicated to perfection, almost as if a 3D printer might have been involved in its production. What makes this armour truly Zelda, however, are the detailed symbols. From the Tri Force, to the Six Medallions, Motomochi included all of the most iconic. My personal favourite, is his choice to place the Eye of Sheikah on the helmet. I imagine this adheres to Motomochi’s personal view on Link as a character, since in canon, Link may help Sheik, but is never truly a part of the mysterious tribe.

In addition to the amazing armour, Motomochi also modified a beautiful Type-1 Energy Weapon into a very cool Master Sword version. I am not sure of the material of the blade, however it can definitely be bought for a reasonable price. Thus, I believe it is safe to say that this particular prop was modified and not custom-made from scratch. The modifications are most apparent in the hilt, as Motomochi cut the original handle away to make his new one. If he didn’t make the hilt out of steel, he definitely made it look like he did. The grip itself looks like it would make a great sonic screwdriver, down to the ruby at the pommel. The guard part of the sword has a lovely Tri Force emblem with a symbol in the middle that I cannot recognize through the pictures. My favourite modification has to be the Hylian Crest on each of the blades. I think the gold looks stunning against the rainbow of the anodized steel.

This cosplay is a great interpretation of how Link would look in the world of Halo. The materials used and craftsmanship are phenomenal. I highly recommend scrolling through Motomochi’s Facebook, he has a ton of progress pictures on this cosplay that I could not fit onto this post.

What do you think of this version of Link? Has it got you thinking about crazy alternate Zelda universes? Or has it inspired you for even greater cosplays? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Facebook, Photographer