One user recently learned as much the hard way. Suffice it to say, players should avoid dropping their guard while venturing across this version of BOTW. They also recover lost health slowly over time and are known to defeat Link in a single hit from time to time. Foes in Master Mode prove even more formidable thanks to their enhanced ability to detect Link. Master Mode, in particular, increased the base game's difficulty, culminating in enemies - bosses included - receiving a one-level boost.
BOTW's Master Mode joined the experience in June 2017 with the advent of the The Master Trials DLC. The first DLC pack for the open-world adventure, The Master Trials additionally unlocked access to content such as Hero's Path Mode, Trial of the Sword, and Phantom Equipment.
A leisurely bout of rock throwing led to one Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player discovering that enemies in Master Mode are always ready to attack unprompted.
