Daily Debate: Should You Rush to Finish Tears of the Kingdom’s Main Story or Should You Take Your Time Playing Through?
Posted on May 31 2023 by Q Rodriguez
Spoiler Warning: The comments section in this article may contain spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Tears of the Kingdom has officially been out for a little over 2 weeks and countless players have already completed the 50-hour main storyline. Despite this, players can reportedly expect about 175 hours of content if they seek to 100% complete the game. With this vast amount of content to discover and with many fans having waited years for this sequel, should we be hurrying to complete any part of the game?
In the speed running community, one player completed the main story of Tears of the Kingdom in just 94 minutes. For some players, the desire to finish the main story quickly is to be in control and avoid spoiling the game for themselves by accidentally seeing spoiler-containing content online. Others are simply driven by wanting to get to the next area of Hyrule. Whether it’s pushing to recover the memory in the next Geoglyph you glimpsed while soaring through the skies or just wanting to complete the next phase of the quest you’re on, it’s definitely tough to put this game down!
Are you a player who prefers to get through the main story first, then go back and complete the extra content? Or is your preference to complete side quests and other tasks as they come along? Personally, I am the latter. While I love the legendary stories Zelda is notorious for weaving, something about completing side quests and other tasks as I unearth them adds to the total immersion I feel exploring this world of Hyrule. I find myself logging hours in just one region, and even then still not discovering all the undoubtedly hidden gems.
So how do you play? Let us know in the comments!
Q is a real-life healer main: a Registered Nurse. When she’s not trying to help solve the world’s healthcare problems, she enjoys delving into video game universes and solving problems there. She’s been a mega-fan of the Legend of Zelda franchise since the 1990s, and is now able to Fuse that love with healthcare to create unique content as a freelance writer. She loves to talk about making the world a better place and believes changing the world is not as hard as it seems. Be sure to keep up with her adventures by connecting with her on LinkedIn!
