8 Hardest Video Game Trophies & Achievements Of 2021 (So Far)

4. Lightspeed Fighter - NieR Replicant

It kinda went under the radar that NieR: Automata's prequel got a re-release this year - and not just a reskin either, but a whole new combat model and various tweaks to the game that make it a must-play.

With a meaty story that doesn't even really kick in for a few hours, a huge expansive world to drink in and tons of side-missions or combat challenges to take on, you're looking at a 30 hour runtime, even if you're mainlining the majority of what's on offer.

Well, how about you take that runtime... and half it.

Yes, the "Lightspeed Fighter" trophy is awarded to people who can somehow clock NieR: Replicant's entire narrative in 15 hours or less.

That means rethinking everything about your path through the game, and sidestepping everything that makes Yoko Taro's work so special.

Here's hoping you didn't try this on your first save.