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Beta Octoroks are an early version of Octoroks created early in the development of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Their design resembles a 3D version of the Octoroks traditional design. Unlike the Octoroks encountered in the final game, these Octoroks were land-based enemies (like the Octoroks in past Zelda titles). Ultimately, the Beta Octorok design was scrapped at some point during development and Octoroks became the aquatic enemies see in the finalized version of the game.
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