How Long Does it Take to Beat Forspoken?

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Forspoken: How Long to Beat & Chapter List

Forspoken

By Tom Bowen

Published Jan 24, 2023

This article is part of a directory: Forspoken: Complete Guide & Walkthrough

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During an interview in September of 2022, Forspoken's co-director Takeshi Tareda claimed that it would take most players between 30 and 40 hours to complete the main story, with more time needed for a completionist run. However, it now appears as though Mr. Tareda may have been over-exaggerating things just a little. Either that, or the devs seriously underestimated the skill level of the average player.

With Forspoken now available to players all over the world, many are discovering that the main story of the game is quite a bit shorter than Mr. Tareda's comments first implied. Thankfully, for those hoping for a meatier experience, there is plenty of side content available to help bring the total playtime up toward the developer's initial completion estimate.

How Long Does it Take to Complete Forspoken?

Most players will be able to complete the main story of Forspoken in well under 20 hours. In fact, for those who completely ignore all of the game's side content, 12 hours is perhaps a more realistic estimate, particularly when playing on one of the game's easier difficulty settings. This may seem a little short to some, though a lot of the side content in Forspoken is well-worth exploring and players will likely find themselves instinctively doing so as they set about saving Athia. Those who complete everything that Forspoken has to offer can expect to spend between 30 and 40 hours playing the game in total.

How Many Chapters Does Forspoken Have?

There are 13 Chapters in Forspoken, with each one averaging just a little over one hour in length. It is worth noting though that the first few chapters are a little shorter than the rest, serving more as prolonged tutorial sections that are designed to set up the game's story and prepare players for their journey through Athia.

Does Forspoken Have a New Game Plus Mode?

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Sadly, Forspoken does not offer a New Game+ mode at launch, though it's possible that one could be added in a future update. This has been the case with several other big PlayStation exclusives in recent years, though with Forspoken being developed by Luminous Productions rather than one of Sony's many first-party studios, there are no guarantees that it will follow suit. There is a prequel DLC planned though, and this is expected to arrive in the Summer of 2023.