The average playthrough ofA Plague Tale: Requiemwill take gamers around 15-18 hours, according to Lead Level Designer Kevin Pinson.A Plague Tale: Requiemis the sequel to 2019’sA Plague Tale: Innocence, a game that tells the story of Amicia, a young girl hoping to protect her brother in an alternate history of medieval France.A Plague Tale: Requiemhas gone goldand has an October 18 release date, and more details are being revealed about the game, including its story and gameplay.
Regarding the story ofA Plague Tale: Requiem,it seems from the trailers revealed so far that Amicia and her brother Hugo won’t be having an easier time than when they last had to evade hordes of rats. Stealth will again take precedence as there are also human enemies to contend with. However, something that plays into both the narrative andgameplay ofA Plague Tale: Requiemare Amicia’s new combat abilities, which will see her character seemingly take a darker turn. With plenty of narrative threads set up through the plague, Hugo’s abilities, and Amicia’s character arc, many fans are wondering how long the experience ofA Plague Tale: Requiemwill last.
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Now, Lead Level Designer Kevin Pinson has confirmed that the average playthrough ofA Plague Tale: Requiemshould take around 15-18 hours. This marks an increase in playtime fromA Plague Tale: Innocence, which only took around 10 hours to complete. Speaking on the subject of the increased runtime of the sequel, Pinson said that there was no pressure to make the game longer. Rather, it was “about pacing,” ensuring that the runtime fit the story that Asobo Studio wanted to tell.
Pinson also remarked that there won’t be any “filler” inA Plague Tale: Requiem, meaning that players will only be getting story content in the 15-18 hours it takes to complete the game. Even without any open-world exploration or major side quests for the player to complete, there will be plenty ofnew gameplay options inA Plague Tale: Requiemthat could get players to come back for a second run. As stated, Amicia will have a lot more options in the second game when it comes to taking down foes.
A Plague Tale: Requiemwill release on PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S on June 10, 2025.
