Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake — find missing dog Richard in Hyrule Castle Town
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Polygon reports that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake includes a side quest where players can find Richard, a white energetic dog who later disappears from Hyrule Castle Town. Polygon describes Richard as first seen during the player’s initial visit to Hyrule Castle Town, when the dog could not be petted because its owner accused the player of trying to steal her pet. The article says that on a later visit players learn Richard has gone missing and that the owner is distressed. Polygon’s guide is presented as a walkthrough to identify Richard and complete the quest.
- What happened: Polygon reports that a side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake involves locating Richard, a white energetic dog who disappears from Hyrule Castle Town.
- Why it matters: Polygon says Richard is first encountered on the player’s initial visit to Hyrule Castle Town but could not be petted because the owner accused the player of trying to steal her dog, and his later disappearance creates a follow-up quest objective.
- Context: The information and walkthrough are reported by Polygon in an article by Paulo Kawanishi published Nov 5, 2026, and the piece frames the encounter as a side quest in the remake's Hyrule Castle Town area.
- What next: Polygon's guide promises instructions to identify Richard and complete the quest; the specific steps from that guide are not detailed in the evidence provided here.
What changed
Polygon reports that the Ocarina of Time remake includes a side quest in Hyrule Castle Town involving a white dog named Richard. According to the article, Richard is initially seen during the player's first visit but could not be petted because his owner accused the player of trying to steal him. On a later visit the player learns Richard has disappeared and the owner is distressed; Polygon's piece is presented as a guide to identify Richard and complete the quest.
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- The evidence here does not include the specific in-game steps or locations needed to find Richard; it only states that Polygon's article offers a walkthrough titled to help identify Richard and complete the quest.
- No additional details about rewards, exact timing within the game's progression, or the complete quest steps are provided in the supplied excerpt.