We’ve all experienced that moment playing a game that was a fairly linear experience and then it opens up to a much larger world to explore.

I’ve run into these awesome moments across so many games such as finally stepping out of the vault in Fallout 4 or leaving Kamiki Village for the first time in Okami. Even recently playing Super Mario Bros Wonder, finishing World 1 only to step out and see the larger world map was so cool.

The one that always sticks out for me though is Zelda Ocarina of Time and stepping out into Hyrule Field after finishing the Deku Tree dungeon. That shit was magical to 12 year old me. It felt like anything was possible after that.

So, what are your favorite ‘step into the wide world’ moments?