Completing the main story of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will take the average player around 50 hours or so. Those hoping to complete everything that the game has to offer can expect to spend more than twice that amount due to the sheer volume of side content that the developers were able to cram in.
With this in mind, most players will likely be feeling pretty exhausted by the time they reach the game's climax, particularly those who chose to focus on other things besides just the main story. However, there will no doubt be some players who are left craving more and keen to find out about the post-game content that's on offer in The Legends of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Does The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Have a New Game Plus Mode?
Unfortunately, Tears of the Kingdom does not include a New Game Plus mode at launch. However, that's not to say that there's nothing in the way of post-game content. After completing the main story, players will be sent back to the main menu, upon which, they'll notice that their save file now has a little star next to it. If they load this save file up, they'll see that a completion rate is now displayed in the bottom right-hand corner of the map screen. To reach 100% completion, they'll need to complete every shrine, collect every Korok Seed, and visit every named location in Hyrule.
Things to Do After Completing Tears of the Kingdom
In addition to the aforementioned tasks, there are plenty of other things for players to see and do after finishing the main story of Tears of the Kingdom. If they haven't already, they can complete all of the game's side quests, which should keep them busy for quite some time. Then there are the many optional mini-boss battles that can be found scattered throughout the Kindom of Hyrule, some of which can really test the player's combat skills.
Those interested more in the lore of the Zelda franchise may want to work towards completing the Hyrule Compendium, which serves as a Tears of the Kingdom encyclopedia of sorts. Additionally, players could opt to travel around the Kingdom of Hyrule gathering up all of the outfits and armor sets in Tears of the Kingdom and upgrading them to the max level with the help of the four Great Fairies.
Will Tears of the Kingdom Get a New Game Plus Mode in the Future?
Like Tears of the Kingdom, Breath of the Wild didn't feature a New Game+ mode at launch. Strictly speaking, it still doesn't have one, though three months on from the game's release, it did receive an enhanced difficulty setting called Master Mode courtesy of the Master Trials DLC. With this in mind, it's possible that Tears of the Kingdom will get something similar at some point, so players should keep an eye out for updates in the weeks and months following the game's release.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for the Nintendo Switch.