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Level Designer Kevin Pinson revealed that players can expect A Plague Tale Requiem’s campaign to run somewhere between 15-18 hours long.

Do note that this suggested length is based from their own playthroughs, meaning it could potentially be shorter, or longer depending on the player.

“It’s about pacing, there’s no filler, there’s no trying to make it longer because we needed to,” Pinson assures Play Magazine.

“Our publisher Focus Interactive encourages us to do the length that we want to do for the game for the story we want to tell.
So we’re not aiming for a specific amount of hours. This is not something that we take into account when we first design the game.
We are a small team of 70 people so we have to be really drastic about our choices.”

A Plague Tale Requiem Game Length to Be 15-18 Hours Long With "No Filler"

A Plague Tale Requiem game length has been revealed to be around 15 to 18 hours for players to complete when it comes to its story

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[Hobbygaming]

Sounds good. It looks like there will a lot of good stuff judging from the trailer

 

[Banjo64]

Sub 20 hour games are the best

 

[Mr Hyde]

The first game had a perfect length. Well balanced with an engaging story that didn't overstay its welcome. I'm expecting no less here.

 

[Kataploom]

Damn I'm really feeling appreciated by these devs...

 

[WoJ]

We need more games like that length wise. I hope it does well financially. I may need to pre-order it even tho I won't play it for a long time because Devs deserve to be rewarded for games that try to do this.

 

[Jaybe]

Ubisoft feeling personally attacked right now

 

[Dynasty8]

First one surprised me. Enjoyed it a lot.

 

[Negotiator101]

First was a solid game, hopefully this is better, GP day 1 will ensure a successful launch for the developer.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

First was a solid game, hopefully this is better, GP day 1 will ensure a successful launch for the developer.

How so? Does a MS check pay for all of development cost?

On topic I'd be even happier were it a few hours shorter.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

I wouldn’t even mind a few hours shorter, but I’m glad to hear this. Not every modern game needs to be 100+ plus hours filled to the brim with pointless filler.

 

[Negotiator101]

How so? Does a MS check pay for all of development cost?

On topic I'd be even happier were it a few hours shorter.

Why shorter? I don't know but a lot of developers are really happy with how their games perform with a day 1 GP release.

 

[GametimeUK]

Sub 20 hour games are the best

Between 8 and 12 is my sweet spot.

 

[adamsapple]

Sure. The first game was also very tightly paced.

 

[Lupin25]

Don’t care for the length as long as it’s a great game, last game was a sleeper hit

 

[Mercador]

Between 8 and 12 is my sweet spot.

I think it will be the same, 15-18 will be to get everything.

 

[legacy24]

I love games that respect your time instead of padding them out with boring side quests.

 

[hemo memo]

That’s a good balance. Even 12-15 would have been fine by me.

 

[EDMIX]

lol be like "with no filler"

We don't know what that is to them and tbh, if it did have filler they would never tell us anyway. They'd just say shit like "all our quest are meaningful". I can't do much with this information based on its source.

 

[Hendrick's]

Perfect. More game should do the same.

 

[anothertech]

Awwwe. I miss the filler...

 

[Lognor]

Good to know. First game was a good length, probably similar to this

 

[Husky]

That tends to be the ideal length for linear games, I think. 18ish, sometimes less (some of the best are even like 8). I hope the gameplay is more engaging than the first though. I had fun, but even as someone who really likes these cinematic story-based games, I did find A Plague Tale: Innocence's gameplay sort of just made me think it would've been better as a movie.

 

[Fbh]

That's a great length for this type of game.

I think every game inherently has some filler, but at least this ensures it's not too much. Also gives it better chances of having good pacing.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Between 8 and 12 is my sweet spot.

This, perfect length that allows you to tell the story and bring it to completion.

 

[Chittagong]

Happy it’s not longer, could be shorter even. I very much enjoyed the story if the first one, but the simple gaming mechanics meant that I was happy to see the end.

 

[lh032]

i fall asleep playing the first game. i think im not even half way.

 

[Robb]

Sounds good, looking forward to playing it!

 

[pasterpl]

First was excellent. 2nd look even even better. Cannot wait. When it is releasing?

 

[Signal Rockets]

Wow. I'm glad I spotted this thread.

I forgot about this game, and I just so happened to get a PS5 recently.

Great timing.

 

[SeraphJan]

Total play time is overrated, I rather play a short intensive game than a long grinding fest

Plague 2 should be amazing

 

[Bartski]

Perfect. Won’t be able to grab it day one but asap, can’t wait!

 

[Skifi28]

Total play time is overrated, I rather play a short intensive game than a long grinding fest

Indeed, 3 minutes is all I need.

Oh wait, this is the gaming section. Never mind.

 

[RoadHazard]

Will this be GP exclusive as far as subscription services go? I enjoyed the original and want to play the sequel, but maybe not enough to pay $70 on day 1.

 

[Louay]

is this what you call borderline AAA Game ? we need more games like this that take less time to develop than current AAA games.

 

[tommib]

Will this be GP exclusive as far as subscription services go? I enjoyed the original and want to play the sequel, but maybe not enough to pay $70 on day 1.

It’s 59 EUR in Europe, digitally. It might come to PS+ further down the road since that’s how I played the first one.

 

[Fess]

i fall asleep playing the first game. i think im not even half way.

Yeah I had the same problem, I think I played for two nights. Linear games needs to do more to keep me interested, gameplay and puzzles were too simplistic. The story seemed good though, I liked the art design too.

 

[Banjo64]

Will this be GP exclusive as far as subscription services go? I enjoyed the original and want to play the sequel, but maybe not enough to pay $70 on day 1.

I don’t want to fall in to the xCloud meme but I’d probably stream it on a tablet/laptop/PC with whatever controller you have for £1 if I didn’t have an Xbox.

 

[tommib]

I don’t want to fall in to the xCloud meme but I’d probably stream it on a tablet/laptop/PC with whatever controller you have for £1 if I didn’t have an Xbox.

Streaming is a super viable choice for games like these, narrative and cutscene heavy I mean. It’s not a meme.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I'll be satisfied if it's the same length as the first game (for a 100% completion playthrough). If it's a little bit more - even better.

 

[adamsapple]

I don’t want to fall in to the xCloud meme but I’d probably stream it on a tablet/laptop/PC with whatever controller you have for £1 if I didn’t have an Xbox.

Viable, but the latency might cause issues in QTEs (or hopefully the game has accessibility options to mitigate that).

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

Why shorter? I don't know but a lot of developers are really happy with how their games perform with a day 1 GP release.

No they are not, most developers dont want they'r games day one on GP, ore any other supscription services. You clearly dont surf on internet much.

Rockstar dont want to put they'r new games day one on GP. EA have they'r own sup service, and only putting demo's of theyr games on GP. Ubisoft have they'r own sup service, they dont do that either.
Most developers taking the route of releasing there games first at retail and console and pc gameshops and much later on streaming services. Cleary you are misinformed.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

Will this be GP exclusive as far as subscription services go? I enjoyed the original and want to play the sequel, but maybe not enough to pay $70 on day 1.

The game will not cost $70 just like the first one.

 

[RoadHazard]

The game will not cost $70 just like the first one.

Yeah, €60 it seems. Still too much I think.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Sounds good to me.

Glad people enjoy these great linear cinematic third person adventures.

 

[RoadHazard]

No they are not, most developers dont want they'r games day one on GP, ore any other supscription services. You clearly dont surf on internet much.

Rockstar dont want to put they'r new games day one on GP. EA have they'r own sup service, and only putting demo's of theyr games on GP. Ubisoft have they'r own sup service, they dont do that either.
Most developers taking the route of releasing there games first at retail and console and pc gameshops and much later on streaming services. Cleary you are misinformed.

Their.

 

[samoilaaa]

Sub 20 hour games are the best

depends on the game , an rpg like the witcher must be 40-50+

 

[Fafalada]

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not.
First game already dragged on quite a bit in parts - mostly on the back of mechanics not being good enough to really support the length, but still.
Here's hoping sequel refined/improved that to make it work.

 

[Bloobs]

GP GOTY contender.

 

[DeepEnigma]

GP GOTY contender.

A new award system is born.