Ubisoft has stressed on several occasions that the upcomingAssassins Creed Shadowsmap isnt going to be quite as divisively massive asAssassins Creed Valhallaswas, but what does that mean for the games runtime? Well, the open world action RPG might be a relatively more compact game than its 2020 predecessor, but its still going to be quite a lengthy odyssey.In an interview with Twitter user @Genki_JPN, creative director Jonathan Dumont has provided specific details on how long players can expectAssassins Creed Shadowsto be. The open world action RPGs main story will be roughly 30-40 hours long, as per Dumont. However, with optional content included, the game will be significantly longer at 80 hours in length, if not more.Thats more or less in line with prior information. Previously, Dumont said thatShadowsmain story will be roughly comparable in length toAssassins Creed OriginsandOdyssey, which would put it somewhere in the 30-50-hour range.Assassins Creed Shadowsis due out on March 20 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.I had the opportunity to interview Assassins Creed Shadows Creative Director Jonathan Dumont. Here are some of the key points: Now was the right time for Japan because the team really wanted to do it and it was a dream for them. Japan needed movement in the natural world pic.twitter.com/oMkOnoor7u Genki (@Genki_JPN) March 4, 2025