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Assassin’s Creed ShadowsCreative Director Jonathan Dumont has revealed how long it will take to beat the upcoming open-world Ubisoft game. It seems thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis set to be one of the bigger games in the series, especially compared to the most recent release,Mirage.
AfterAssassin’s Creed Miragereturned the series to its smaller-scale roots,Shadowsis bringing back the RPG formula that was embraced inOrigins,Odyssey, andValhalla. These titles are much larger than the earlierAssassin’s Creedgames, with an abundance of side content for players to explore. It looks as though Ubisoft is planning to alternate between the two, in an attempt to keep both new and old players on board. It’s a tricky balance for Ubisoft to strike, and the next few years will tell how successful this strategy can be.
Speaking to Genki,Assassin’s Creed ShadowsCreative Director Jonathan Dumont has said the main story is about 30 to 40 hours long for most players, although gamers who also complete the side content can spend above 80 hours with the game. According to How Long to Beat,Assassin’s CreedOriginstakes around 30 hours to beat the main story, whileOdysseytakes just over 45 hours. This lines up previous reports thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill have a similar map size toOriginsandOdyssey, indicating the content within is around the same length, too.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Will Take Most Players Around 30 to 40 Hours to Beat
WithAssassin’s Creed Shadows' release date fast approaching, gamers are learning a lot about what they can expect from Ubisoft’s latest title. Just recently,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsrevealed its in-depth progression system, which will change how gamers play as Naoe and Yasuke throughout the game. Of course, it’ll be nice to go into the game with some secrets left to discover, but it’s cool to get a glimpse into the core systems behindAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Looking beyondAssassin’s Creed Shadows, it seems that Ubisoft has very big plans for the franchise in the future. Some rumors last year even suggested thatUbisoft plans to release anAssassin’s Creedgame every six months for the next decade, which is an incredibly aggressive push for its flagship franchise. If it works, then it could pay off massively for Ubisoft, but it equally runs the risk of franchise fatigue among gamers. Only time will tell how it pans out.
