The Ubisoft devs have revealed the projected length of Assassin's Creed Shadows through recent announcements. Those who just want to complete the main story of Assassin's Creed Shadows will need approximately 30 to 40 hours of gameplay. The duration to complete the main story in Shadows, matches the requirements of prior Ubisoft titles including Assassin's Creed Origins.

The game takes 80 hours to reach 100% completion through its full range of side content and additional features. The lengthened gameplay duration allows players to fully experience the game by matching the needs of people who desire lengthy story games.

Assassin's Creed Shadows sets the game during Japan's 16th-century Oda Nobunaga period to deliver an authentic historical world experience to its players. Similar to previous releases of the RPG game series, the current title includes RPG mechanics that allow players to obtain new characters from side missions to enhance their gameplay experience.

The developers have expressed interest in implementing a New Game+ feature after the launch, which will expand gameplay duration more.

The game runs on an updated version of the Anvil engine, which provides better visual quality and performance. The developers have decided against releasing it on consoles from previous generations.

A new Animus narrative sequence begins in the game, which will set the story path for future Assassin's Creed games. The game takes a new direction to study memory, identity, and independence alongside how historical events influence current situations.

FAQs

How long is the main story?

Approximately 30 to 40 hours.

The total time required for completionists to finish the game amounts to how many hours?

Over 80 hours.

When is the release date for Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

March 20, 2025.

On which platforms will it be available?

PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.