How Mah Eliya Shrine Incorporates Divergent Thinking

What exactly about the Mah Eliya shrine in Breath of the Wild makes it one of the most refreshing dungeons of the entire game? In this episode of Forging the Level, I’ll talk about how Secret Stairway incorporates the psychology of divergent thinking.

If you haven’t played it yet, or are struggling to complete it, perhaps this will give you some inspiration on how to clear it!

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A big thanks to Chase247 and GosuNoob for being cool enough to allow me to borrow some of their footage for the show. Links to their channels below, go check them out!

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Hi! I’m Daryl, and on this channel I explore the intersection between video games, psychology, and real life.

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