Zad Archery guide / Progression
How Long Is Zad Archery Now? Launch Run vs Post-Mega Update
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Do not treat the current full game as a fixed 4–5 hour finish. Launch main progression was designed around about five hours, and launch-day players often finished or maxed major systems in roughly 4–5.5 hours. After the September 4 Mega Update, the Level 50 cap is removed and Endless farming exists, so the current endpoint is open-ended beyond that launch main run.
Launch main progression timing
Before launch, Samharia Studios said the game was designed to take around five hours.
Launch-day players reported finishing or maxing major systems in roughly 4 to 5.5 hours.
The developer noted that build choices and loot affect duration, especially for 100% achievement hunting.
What changed after the Mega Update
The September 4 Mega Update removed the Level 50 cap.
Endless farming was added in the same Mega Update.
Because post-50 and Endless content now exist, the current game should not be described as ending at a fixed 4–5 hour cap.
What remains unverified
There is not yet a verified average clear time for post-50 or Endless endpoints in the recovery research pack.
Treat launch 4–5.5 hour reports as launch main-progression evidence, not as the current complete-game endpoint.
FAQ
Is Zad Archery still only about five hours long?
That figure described the launch main-progression target. After the Mega Update removed the Level 50 cap and added Endless, the current game continues past that launch endpoint.
How long does Endless take?
The official Mega Update confirms Endless farming exists, but it does not publish a verified average Endless clear time.
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