How long does it take to 100 percent Breath of the Wild?

How long does it take to 100 percent Breath of the Wild?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an critically acclaimed open-world adventure that has captured the hearts of gamers worldwide. With a vast open world to explore, numerous characters to help, and side quests to complete, players may find themselves wondering just how long it takes to 100 percent the game. According to various estimates and research, we will delve into the answer below.

Main Objectives:
The main storyline of the game can be completed within 50 hours or so, provided players focus solely on the main objectives, such as finishing the divine beasts and destroying Calamity Ganon. With a moderate level of pacing and exploration, players will likely take more time.

Side Quests, Shrines, and Mini-Games:
A significant portion of the gameplay involves completing various side quests, shrines, and mini-games. For those who seek 100 percent completion, it’s estimated that this aspect will take an additional 40-70 hours or more, as players embark on a series of excursions to acquire all required items, side quests, and shrines.

Korok Seeds, Korok Leaves, and Other Collectibles:
Collecting 900 Korok seeds, gaining all four Champions and their armor sets, unlocking all seven Champions Tunic sets, and reaching 100 Heart Containers, 100 Herbs will add significantly to playtime. To complete these tasks, additional 15-30 hours would be required, depending on the player’s exploration strategies.

Comparison to Tear of the Kingdom:
For those anticipating the newer installment, The Legend of Zelda: Tear of the Kingdom, they should consider that it may take less time to achieve 100 percent completion than Breath of the Wild due to expanded content and better exploration (approximately 60% larger**).

Breakdown of Time Requirements:
Here is an approximate timeline for completing 100% of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild:

• 60-70 hours for the main storyline
• 40-70 hours for side quests, shrines, and mini-games
• 10-20 hours to collect all necessary items
• additional 30-60 hours or more for mastering the post-game content (collecting Korok seeds, finding Champions sets, and Herbs.)

Conclusion:
Obtaining 100 percent completion of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes 230-350 hours for the average gamer. Breakdowns from experts yield similar results:

• Total time: 235.5 hours on average to complete 100%
• Time to master post-game content: around 125 hours

Though these durations may vary according to exploration pace and skills, fans of the franchise should prioritize their play style to take on the mighty challenge.
The key to 100% completion will be to meticulously explore both the main game and add-ons, focus on gaining all collectibles, characters, and necessary items; and to find time-management strategies to adapt to playing the game throughout a sustained period. Happy gaming!
References**

• Ign.com
• ScreenRant.com
• Polygon.com
• Video Game Compare
• ResetEra