His world map shows that after more than eight days of continuous gameplay, huge territories (highlighted in red) remain completely unexplored.
It is believed that a complete playthrough of the game may take 300–400 hours, which for many is closer to a full-time job than entertainment. Areas where more than 90% of activities have been completed make up only a small part of the map, the rest being "unfinished" quests and unexplored zones.
Players are reacting with a mixture of admiration and horror: "205 hours and only half the game? This is insane," fans write, noting that Pearl Abyss has created the largest digital world in the history of games.
However, such scale raises questions about content: part of the community warns of a "nightmare of repetitiveness," as many side activities are boring and may discourage exploration of optional stories.
