YouTube’s ‘CryZENx’ has just released a new demo for his amazing Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake project in Unreal Engine 5. This demo will let you experience the Lake Hylia and Zora Fountain areas. Moreover, it’s using the latest version of UE5, Unreal Engine 5.7.

This free demo version is locked at 30FPS. Moreover, it only lets you play the Lake Hylia and Zora Fountain areas. CryZENx has a 60FPS version of his mod, however, that version is behind a paywall. My guess is that the paid version will also have all of the other chapters that the modder has recreated.

CryZENx has added a lot of new improvements to this demo. First, he created a custom water shader with interactive caustics — those cool, moving light patterns you see on the bottom of lakes. The water has been completely redone and now reacts naturally to the environment.

The 3D model for Link has also been improved. He now uses new shaders that make him fit better with the realistic world, giving him a next-gen look while keeping his classic charm. There’s even a dynamic hair shader, so his hair moves more realistically and reacts to light, making him look more alive.

The Great Fairy model has also been updated with a stunning new design that matches the high-quality environment, giving her a magical and impressive look at her fountain.

Lastly, the input system has been fully fixed, so controls now feel smoother and more responsive. Overall, this new demo should be much more stable than the previous versions.

Since the demo uses UE5.7, it should run better than the previous demos. Unreal Engine 5.7 has brought numerous improvements to Lumen and Ray Tracing. It also packed a number of CPU optimizations. So, in a way, you can get a taste of what this new version of UE5 can offer. However, it’s not 100% representative of what UE5.7 is capable of. So, make sure to keep that in mind.

You can go ahead and download the demo from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a video for it. So, if you don’t feel like downloading it, you can at least watch it.

Speaking of Unreal Engine 5, I recommend trying out these other free fan-made demos. You can grab a Superman UE5 Demo, a Halo 3: ODST Remake, and a Spider-Man UE5 Demo. There’s also a fan-made version of STALKER in Unreal Engine 5. If you love old-school FPS games, you should check out this remake of the classic FPS Blood in Epic’s engine. For Mario fans, we have this cool Super Mario Galaxy Tech Demo in Unreal Engine 5.

And that’s not all. There is a cool remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s Halo level in UE5 that you can download. Or how about this free Attack on Titan game? Then we have the fan remakes for Dino Crisis 2 and MediEvil 2. Plus, there is an amazing fan remake of Sonic Adventure 2, called Sonic Adventure 2 Redux. Oh, and let’s not forget the amazing ports of Skyrim and Oblivion.

Owners of high-end GPUs can also try these two tech demos. The first one features a Witcher-like environment. The second shows off a Rome Italian Town. Last month, we also shared a demo of King’s Field 2 in UE5. Finally, we have The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5, a remake of Flappy Bird, a demo for Need for Speed: Underground 2, and a Diablo 2 Remake Demo. They all look awesome, so be sure to give them a try.

Enjoy and stay tuned for more!