Zelda: Breath of the Wild dev discusses armor and stat boosts

The following info comes from Yoshiyuki Oyama, who was in charge of character/item design in Breath of the Wild

- armor sets not only change Link’s appearance, they also grant him various bonuses when you’re wearing all three parts
- these boosts continue when you upgrade them to ★2
- Sheikah set grants you Night Speed Up
- Radiant Set grants you Stal Lure
- also special pieces of armor that grants you bonuses on their own
- that lets you make various combinations without having to wear all three parts of a set
- Oyama hopes players will enjoy changing their outfit depending on the region they’re exploring
- he also recommends dying the clothes to further customize your appearance