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Datamine Finds 'MQ' Strings in Switch 2 Ocarina of Time Files

The markings could indicate a Master Quest mode or leftover development code, with Nintendo offering no confirmation and producer Eiji Aonuma saying no specific announcement is expected.

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Rumour: Data Found In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time May Hint At Master Quest DLC

Overview

  • Community researcher MrCheeze posted findings from a datamine showing repeated "MQ" entries linked to in‑game locations in the Switch 2 files for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
  • The follow‑up posts show specific exefs strings including HasMQ, IsMQModeExist, NewGameMQ, and ReleaseMQ that namecheck an MQ mode inside the game data.
  • Reporters and outlets treat the discovery as a rumour because in‑game strings can be leftover code, internal flags, or hints of planned content and do not by themselves prove a public release.
  • Nintendo has not confirmed Master Quest, and producer Eiji Aonuma told IGN he does not expect Nintendo to announce anything specific about Master Quest at this time.
  • Master Quest is a known harder rework of Ocarina of Time from past releases, so fans see the finding as plausible and are watching for official word or a future DLC update from Nintendo.