How long to reach E ending?

[floyd ryan]

I reached A ending and started B run and now am back on the space station with B2. To be honest my motivation to go on again is limited, given that there are other games.

So two questions:

1. How long does it take. I played about 20h up to this point. Does each run take that long?
2. Is it really worth it? I like the game, and it seems interesting. But so far i failed to notice the 'ingeniouity'. I love what they did with changes of perspective (camera), and i guess these repeated runs with different characters are a change of perspective of another kind. But still, i found the city rather bland, and the sidequests rather boring. So anyone having some convincing argument or advice (spoil with YT?)?

[Suzaku]

I completed all main endings in 38 hours. Going for 100% completion will take longer, but I had most of the content completed in that time. Since completed quests, items, exp, gold, etc. are carried over, your next runs will be a little shorter, especially the second playthrough.

The second playthrough (route B) is mostly a retelling from 9S's perspective, with a little more added to the story. The third playthrough (Route C or D) continues the story and really should not be missed. Whichever ending you may have missed (C/D and E) can be obtained in a couple of minutes after the third playthrough completes.

Basically, if you're this far in, you should at least complete the story; even if it means mostly ignoring quests and just sprinting from main objective to main objective.

[Aemony]

1. Route B is basically route A with minor differences. Since quest progression is shared between the routes you'll find that you can complete route B much faster. I doubt it will even take you 10 hours. Route C is probably the fastest one as it has the least amount of quests, and it can take 5-10 hours max I think. But Route C is COMPLETELY different from route A and B, it's basically a continuation of the previous two routes.

2. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I don't often quote Polygon, but this quote is perfect:

Originally posted by Polygon:

The night that I first finished NieR: Automata I slept soundly. The night that I actually finished NieR: Automata I hardly slept at all.

NieR:Automata is a game that keeps getting better and better for each route. That's all I can really say without even spoiling a little bit of it.

[Derus]

Originally posted by floyd ryan:

I reached A ending and started B run and now am back on the space station with B2. To be honest my motivation to go on again is limited, given that there are other games.

So two questions:

1. How long does it take. I played about 20h up to this point. Does each run take that long?
2. Is it really worth it? I like the game, and it seem interesting. But so far i failed to notice the 'ingeniouity'. I love what the did with changes of perspective (camera), and i guess these repeated runs with different characters are a change of perspective of another kind. But still, i found the city rather bland, and the sidequests rather boring. So anyone having some convincing argument or advice (spoil with YT?)?

1. A took me 20h too, then B 6-7h and C 6-7h aswell

2. Because you didn't see it yet, you didn't see anything yet ;)

[Edremis]

Originally posted by floyd ryan:

Is it really worth it?

I would say ending E is the main reason to get into this game. It's definitely worth.

And the most important part. DON'T SPOIL YOURSELF OR TRY TO WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE. That will ruin it.

[floyd ryan]

Oh, damn. I guess i have to get it over with then. Thanks folks. Unanimous agreement is a rare thing in the internet. :)

[mitspieler]

It helps if you're into 9S' hacking game. I felt it made many (boss)fights way faster/easier during route B. And ye, about 10 hours for ending B and 5-8 hours for ending C-E.

[Grad]

Route B will show you how not so useless 9S seems in Route A and flesh out more of the story that you don't see especially nearing the end.

Route C will break you emotionally. You will need to do wheelies to forget your feelies.

[Studio Nemi]

Tbh I felt the same. Rush through route B as it doesn't really offer much else apart from a few interesting story segments of 9s. Route C is when ♥♥♥♥ gets real, and does so suddenly without mercy. lol

[Bazzy]

Originally posted by Wrofir:

Tbh I felt the same. Rush through route B as it doesn't really offer much else apart from a few interesting story segments of 9s. Route C is when ♥♥♥♥ gets real, and does so suddenly without mercy. lol

I strongly disagree.
The most important side quests for the game are in 9s route.
Make sure to take "amnesia" and the resistance couple quest, dunno how that one was called again, but if you miss the amnesia quest you will not understand the ending twist fully.