Wolfenstein: The New Order To Clock in at Around 20 Hours

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Richard Walker

Wolfenstein: The New Order will be a big first-person shooter. Being exclusively focused on the single-player experience, its campaign will apparently clock in at around the 20 hour mark, according to MachineGames Creative Director Jens Matthies.

"If you collect everything and explore everywhere I think a single play through could end up close to 20 hours. But there's also lots of incentive to make a second play through, especially to explore the alternate time line," Matthies replied when asked about the size of the game during a Reddit AMA.

The alternate timeline seemingly comes about after making a pivotal decision during the game's story, at which point the "vibe" of the story changes, Matthies explained.

"Most notably is that the player makes a choice early on the outcome of which opens up an alternate time line which changes the vibe of the story," he said. "It's recommended to do a second play through and see what would have happened if you chose differently."

As for the massive HDD installation required for the game (the game will ship on 4 discs for Xbox 360), that's down to the amount of content that MachineGames has crammed into the game; all part of the studio's chance to "bloat" Wolfenstein: The New Order with additional stuff.

"Yes, whenever we can bloat we will bloat! :) There's an obscene amount of content in the game, and all that good stuff eats storage," said Matthies.

Wolfenstein: The New Order will be bringing Nazi blasting to Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 and PC on May 20th, though the German and Austrian audience will find that the game has been censored and shorn of Nazi iconography.

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  • For a pure FPS that is a pretty beefy campaign. Cannot wait to kill me some nazi's.
  • Look at those beefy ass weapons killin those Nazi's... this game is really impressin me. It's good to see a shooter focus so much on single player rather than mp, just dont see that these days.
  • Now is that 20 hours on 'Uber' or 20 hours on 'Don't Hurt Me'...? I'm sure that getting all the collectibles and perks are included in this time no matter what difficulty you play on. I doubt just going through the game not caring about anything would take 20 hours; probably half that on lower difficulties. I'm just stoked we finally get to play a single player campaign that will last more than 5-6 hours.
  • Can't wait!
  • I don't think using the word "bloat" was a good idea. For me personally it screams "bloatware" or useless content just for the sake of padding. I HIGHLY doubt that is the case for this game, it's looking so sweet. I can't wait to get my hands on it. Not sure if I'm going to play the 360 version or the PS4 version. Either way I can't wait!
  • Going to play the shit out of this.
  • Hell yea. Huge sp game and NO MP!!! Thumbs up
  • That is freaky awesome! I can't wait to get my hands on this game!
  • I'm guessing that's if you ignore the story and power through, otherwise that's pretty bad. Especially for a game focused exclusively on campaign.
  • Glad to hear there is no muliplayer bullshit.
  • Keyword is "could" take 20 hours. Best wait and see how long it really takes. Preferably, I hope it nails 20 or even more than hours.
  • I'm glad they didn't skimp on it and just tack on a quick multiplayer mode.
  • Just hope the story keeps things interesting. Nothing worse than a game that drags on for much too long...
  • Ok cool its more than 5-6 hours. But 20 hours is nothing in my eyes. A fps should be a min of 30 hours, rpgs 60 to 100. Especially if in paying £55 for a game.
  • @14 what fps is 30 hours when its sp only?
  • ill believe it when I see it. I never listen to what devs so how many hours of content is in there games as its always a lie.
  • Even if it clocked in at only 3 hours, it'd still be longer than most other FPS campaigns and it sure as hell looks a lot more fun.
  • So there is absolutely no multiplayer at all? That's the first I've heard of this....but it makes me even more glad I preordered it!
  • 12 more days until I'm shooting Nazis in the face at 1080p/60fps CANT WAIT /Bart Scott
  • I would deal with a short single player if this game had a multiplayer or co-op system, but it doesn't. I can't justify paying $60 for a single player game anymore.
  • I wish there was MP though. Just to stick it to all the stone age gamers who are anti-social and terrified of human opponents.
  • @14 You're probably talking about rpg's like elder scrolls or final fantasy where you play for 60 hours but a ton of it is bullshit grinding and leveling up and doing a bunch of insanely repetitive tasks.
  • @ Lord Revan not everyone is anti social for wanting a single player game. I for one am glad that this is only single player and prefer single player over multiplayer any day. Besides half the community of gamers are 12 and are currently "doing your mom" while the other half sits in party chats so there is no social interaction. Lastly AI is more fun because at least they move away from corner camping.
  • I can not WAIT for this game ! Finally a FPS that's all single-player. Not some tacked on, afterthought campaign. The videos look like this will be a blast with many play styles for meeting objectives. May is looking great with Watch Dogs and this ! I don't know what to play first!
  • @21 Multiplayer isn't that great, MP can't deliver a story, what a game need, yeah I am pointing fingers on Titanfall, I like titanfall not the best MP but it can be fun with friends, but the story in that game is just over terrible, Wolfenstein is meant to SP only and doesn't need to step in the direction Tomb Raider did with it's MP because, gosh that MP was not fun at all, (90% of the people only played Tomb Raider MP because of the achievement and I was one of them) When I heard the news first time about Metro Last Light, that Deep Silver wanted MP in Last Light, I was sad that also a great SP experience was heading the wrong way (if you read the first book Metro it doesn't add up with a MP experience.) and was ruin by the MP. But A4 demanded that is should focus on SP only, which lead to what, a success. I don't say you are wrong, we all have different opinions but Wolfenstein needs to stay SP, if you taking MP from the previously Wolfenstein it was garbage and no one played it. Which shows what? DON'T PUT MP IN SP GAMES, if you want to play MP stick to BF(WHO should remove SP my opinion), COD, Titanfall, what you now are playing and leave people WHO enjoy a SP focus game, THANKS! It isn't that hard!
  • Holy crap 20 hours times 2. That completely is an incontinence for me to get this. Decided against it for watch dogs cause fps are usually 10 at the most. Good job on a sell guys
  • #23 why can't you have SP and MP? What's wrong with having options? I agree not all games need MP thought Arkham Origins, BioShock 2, etc. Horrible shit.
  • The game looks sweet, but I wouldn't call it an obscene amount of content. Comparing to Oblivion or Skyrim (100+ hours) which I play first-person, it's a drop in the bucket. Don't get me wrong, I'm still looking forward to the game. Just the wording is one of those 'eye of the beholder' things.
  • @24 bet it's this since it's out a week before watch dogs
  • #27 I never said not to include multiplayer but most games usually have a disconnect between the single player and multiplayer. As you pointed out Bioshock 2, and Arkham Origins, those are two examples of tacked on mp for single player only games which indeed sucked beyond belief where as your yearly iteration of BF or COD which are mainly MP still have SP campaigns which are after thoughts in the grand scheme of things. I just feel that a good SP shouldn't be mucked up by MP or forced to include it because of the fact that the majority of sales are towards MP games and vice versa.
  • I'm the type of player who always searches every corner and takes everything in. I never rush games, I love to see all the work they put in and I try to find all the collectables. Definitely looking forward to this, finally a shooter without tacked on multiplayer. Hopefully we'll get some good SP DLC for this in the future as well.
  • Good to hear, but why are they using the word 'bloat' like it's a good thing? Bloat is not a good word. Ever heard of Bloatware?
  • I dont think I would have the time to go for a second playthrough . gonna make some back up save files on flash memory for the achievements
  • Remember a time when 20 hours of gameplay wasn't shit? Pepperidge Farms remembers.
  • @#2 i agree totally there has been such a focus on how much money can we make so the single player games fall short. Cant wait to play a worth while campaign.
  • Nevander, I think bloat was used to convey their line of thinking.They are just saying they may load this game up with loads of extra content.So much so, that it's going to be "bloated".Bloat may be a poor choice to use as an example though.
  • @9 - What fps are you playing where 20 hours for single player is considered bad?
  • Four disc's on xbox 360. Wow
  • 20 hrs isn't long at all. DOOM took me longer to beat. Far Cry 3, RAGE, GTA V there's 3 long ass Shooter 40+hr Campaigns. This is nothing to brag about lol. Fucking Bethesda publishes some of the longest games ever made. Skyrim, Oblivion, Fallout.... this is a baby campaign and not worth retail. At-east the price will drop fast so I can kill me some Nazis at Bargain bin prices!
  • @39 I hope it retains its value so you have to pay retail price or can't play it. God 20 Hours Times Two Variations Equal 40 hours. Quit your bitching we know you'll have it in 11 days
  • @39 - You listed 7 games, 3 of which are shooters. Well done.
  • Maybe some of you have never played fps on pc. And suck my dick and fuck this site for making a comment.
  • Also if you cunts could fucking read i said should be. Bye and fuck this place permanently. Really bunch of twats.
  • Did anyone read the article. If you collect everything and search all areas it could take you 20 hours. So most likely 8 hours to beat the game. Oh wait its Wolfenstein so we can't get mad at this but some other AAA title has just as long of a SP and a MP and we all cry
  • @41 nice try all of Bethesda games are FPS but you do have the option to make them a 3rd party shooter
  • typo no need correct
  • @45 - Are actually saying that Skyrim and Oblivion are fps? Do you even know what fps stands for?
  • Holy hell.... going by the HDD size, that's technically 2.5GB per hour.. lol
  • @47 fos-ro-dahs per second right?
  • No multiplayer = pass
  • ITT: Someone considers Skyrim an FPS I'm out.
  • I can´t wait :)
  • @45 you mean 3rd PERSON shooter, not 3rd PARTY shooter...lol
  • Why are so many of you guys passing on this game due to lack of a shitty tacked MP? If you want MP then go play a game that was designed for/ has a fun proven MP like Bf, Titanfall, Halo, or dare I say it COD. This game is supposed to be a high action balls-to-the-walls story driven game. MP would be a detriment to this. Coop is the only form of multiplayer worth having in most games. Mostly because all devs are terrible at making fun competitive MP.
  • Why are people saying I said Skyrim was an FPS? ...... and #40 ill be thinking of you when I'm playing thru this for under $15 after Christmas :). That's all a 20hr campaign (collecting everything and not a rerun) is worth even if it is killing Nazis.
  • Yeah! Down with MP
  • Hope its more like the originals than the most recent release, that was just ghastly . . .
  • this game will be a blast but 20 hours including all collectibles and secrets is not that long honestly. regardless, wolf always is a musthave
  • Looking forward to this release, makes a nice change just having a single player game.
  • I like it so far!!
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