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It has been eight years sinceTales From the Borderlandswas released. While otherBorderlandshave been released since then, it didn’t seem like there was going to be any kind of sequel for the interactive adventure game from Telltale Games. But in April 2022,New Tales From the Borderlandswas officially announced at PAX East. Unlike the first game, the sequel was developed by Gearbox themselves. Unlike the first game, players will get all five episodes right away as opposed to having to wait. This guide will explainhow long it takes to beatNew Tales From the Borderlandsfrom start to finish.
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How Long to Beat New Tales From the Borderlands?
The amount of time it takes to beatNew Tales From the Borderlandswill vary. That said, since there are only five episodes, players should not expect a particularly long run time. IfNew Tales From the Borderlandsplayers simplyfocus on the storyand nothing else, like collecting cash and Vaultlander figurines, they can expect tobeat the gamein about nine hours. However, if players choose to collect all the Vaultlander figurines andparticipate in every Vaultlander battle(both optional and mandatory), it’ll take a little longer.
Between Vaultlander figurines, scanning every characterwith Octavio’s ECHOdex, and interacting with every single object in a free-roam area,a complete 100% playthrough will take closer to 10 to 11 hours.So even when players seek to do everything in the game, it won’t take them a long time to do so. SinceNew Tales From the Borderlandsis almost entirely cutscenes, it is impossible to skip cutscenes and shorten the game’s run time.
One thing that can speed up or lengthen a playthrough is the settings players use for QTEs (Quick Time Events) and mini-games.Unlike the firstTales from the Borderlands,New Tales From the Borderlandsplayers can adjust the difficulty of QTEs. They can make them harder, easier, or even outright disable them. It is also possible to disable the timer for choosing dialogue so that players can take their time deciding what to say or do when major choices come up.
Does a 100% Completion Playthrough Also Get All Achievements/Trophies?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to get all achievements/trophies in a single playthrough. The reason for this is that there is one achievement/trophy that requires players to get every single ending in the game. There is also an achievement/trophy that requires players to purchase all outfits and accessories, which cannot be done on a single playthrough.
Is New Tales From the Borderlands Longer Than the First Game?
If players compare the run time of bothTales From the BorderlandsandNew Tales From the Borderlands, they will find that both games run about the same amount of time. If anything,New Tales From the Borderlandshas a slightly shorter run time asTales From the Borderlandstakes about 10 hours on average to beat.
New Tales From the Borderlandsis available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X.
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Q: What’s the Length of New Tales from the Borderlands?
It’ll take most players about 9 hours to complete the story.
