Assassin’s Creed Shadows Campaign Length Confirmed

In a nutshell

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows will have a 30-40 hour main campaign, with over 80 hours for completionists.
The game may receive a New Game Plus mode based on player feedback, as shared by creative director Jonathan Dumont.
Both PS5 and Xbox Series X will support Performance (60fps) and Quality (30fps) modes, with the PS5 Pro offering enhanced gameplay.

Ubisoft has revealed that the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Shadows will offer a 30-40 hour main campaign.

Creative director Jonathan Dumont, who previously held the same role on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, shared this news through an interview with Genki, confirming that fans can look forward to a substantial experience.

I had the opportunity to interview Assassin’s 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

Dumont further explains that completionists could spend over 80 hours exploring everything Shadows offers, putting it on par with the expansive scope of Assassin’s Creed Origins.

Interestingly, Shadows might receive a New Game Plus mode post-release. Dumont indicated that Ubisoft is considering adding this feature and other modes based on player feedback.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Graphics Modes

Another item mentioned in the interview is that both the PS5 and Xbox Series X will be getting Performance (60fps) and Quality (30fps) modes.

The PS5 Pro version will be enhanced with both Performance and Quality at the same time, possibly offering the best way to play the game amongst the consoles.