Measuring Soulslikes can be tricky. The first playthrough is special, but the meat of the experience arguably lies elsewhere. New Game Plus and multiple runs with fresh characters transform the experience as you “get good.” A game doesn’t need Elden Ring‘s length to have Elden Ring‘s fun. Edoardo Basile, Project Manager for Enotria: The Last Song, dropped some exciting details regarding the game’s length and NG+ during a recent interview with TNS. The game’s demo alone clocked in at around 10 hours, so if you’re itching for a sizable Soulslike to sink some hours into, Enotria would like to chat.
Enotria‘s Italian folklore-inspired story won’t be brief, but how long you get out of the game depends on what kind of player you are. When asked how long the game would be upon release, Basile had this to say:
This is a very hard question to answer for this genre in particular […]. Are you a completionist? Are you a speedrunner? It depends also on your skill. I would say around 35 to 40 hours in total, but it [….] really depends on how you want to approach the game. I would say 40 hours is a nice spot to be in, honestly. Plus, you know, New Game Plus, replayability, and everything.”
Edoardo Basile, Project Manager
35-40 hours would put Enotria in the ballpark of games like Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro. That’s a sizable amount of content for a playthrough. If the game features enough build diversity and skill expression to encourage repeat runs, all the better.
Confirmation that Enotria: The Last Song features New Game Plus means a lot for the game’s longevity. Between the Primal Elements, Masks, and Unraveling System, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into. Getting to do so with a single character over multiple runs? All the better. Although we don’t have all the details about how Enotria will handle NG+, its inclusion is a great place to start.
