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Assassin’s Creed Shadows finds a middle ground between the size of AC Origins and Odyssey, main story is about 40 hours long

LectureMaster

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Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up to be another massive entry in the franchise. Jonathan Dumont, the creative director, shared that the main story will take around 40 hours to finish if players stick to the main missions.

He revealed this during a recent live stream on Germany’s Frag Nart channel, where he discussed the game’s size and design.



Dumont explained that Assassin’s Creed Shadows finds a middle ground between the size of Assassin’s Creed Origins and Odyssey. It’s important to remember that some players felt that Odyssey and Origins had too much content and side quests that felt repetitive.

The main story takes about 40 hours for players who focus only on the main quests, but there’s plenty more to do for those who want to dive deeper.

Players who enjoy exploring and completing everything can expect to spend much more time discovering hidden details, taking on side quests, and enjoying the game’s detailed open world.

The main story, lasting around 40 hours, is made to suit both casual players and dedicated fans. If you prefer a simpler experience, sticking to the main quests will give you a complete and enjoyable story without needing to invest too much time.

In terms of gameplay, Shadows combines traditional stealth features with modern RPG elements. Players can tackle quests in various ways, using the unique skills of each protagonist.

In terms of story, the game will focus on the modern-day Animus story, as revealed during the Animus Hub stream.

 

Tams

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Still not buying it.
 

Saber

Member
Apperently they found a middle ground between the size of Yasuke as well.
And I mean literally...they reduced his size. He is no longer a big ass tall fighter, at least from what I saw recently.
 
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DragoonKain

Neighbours from Hell
40 hours just for the main story is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. 40 hours should be to do everything in these games. Devs usually overestimate the length, but still. Please stop with the bloated tedious AC games that take 80+ hours.

Definitely waiting for reviews before I consider buying this. If they say this is one of those slogs then I'm not touching it. Valhalla was one of the worst gaming experiences I've actually finished in a while. Most I just drop but for some reason I decided to stick that one out.
 
That's not that much shorter than valhalla, which is about 50 hours long; could probably get through it in ~20 in a replay.
 
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