Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is a Souls-lite game aiming to combine deep lore and story with Action Combat elements. To that end, many players are wondering how rich the world of Kian truly is. How long does it take to beat the game's campaign? How much side content is out there? Does it have a satisfying endgame loop?
While exact playtime will vary for individuals, general estimates from players and developers alike are rolling in after Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn's release. Keep reading to see what most are saying about the main campaign's length and the time it takes to reach 100% completion.
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How Long Is The Campaign In Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn?
The main story of Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn comes in at between 12 and 20 hours. This is quite normal for a game of its price tag. In it, players will explore several zones of a semi-open world, and fight four Mesopotamian Gods in a war between the divine and humanity. There are a total of eleven quests to complete in the main story, each of which must be completed in the following order:
- To Death’s Door
- Survivor’s Guilt
- From the Ashes
- Battle Hardened
- Defenders of the Living
- Powder and Steel
- The Enemy’s Grasp
- No Longer Home
- Divine Intervention
- No Rest ‘til Dawn
- Back Where You Belong
While the game features a slightly dialed back Souls experience on the first two difficulties, notably lacking a stamina mechanic, the final difficulty Possessed is much harder and may increase playtime by virtue of dying more often. However, fast travel points, shortcuts, and checkpoints are plentiful in this game, so death won't set your progress back by hours.
Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn— How to Upgrade Weapons
By upgrading Nor's weapons, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn players will be able to progress through the story much quicker.
How Much Side Content Is In Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn?
The optional content in Flintlock: Siege of Dawn will add another 10 hours to average playtime. There are two types of quests outside of the Main Story - Sapper Quests and Side Quests.
Side Quests
Much of this content is world building and story focused, or allows players to get more gear to change their appearance. Sidequests include:
- To the Forgotten
- Prizefight
- A Shot in the Dark
- Peacekeepers
- When Duty Calls
- No Rest for the Wicked
- Ascension
- To Turn the Tide
- A Delayed Reunion
To unlock Side Quests, players should visit the world's many Coffee Shops and listen to rumors there.
Sapper Quests
There are also a few Sapper Quests unlocked by speaking with people in your Caravan. These include:
- Lost In Battle
- In Safe Hands
- Tempered Bonds
- The Family Condition
Additionally, the game's achievements are tied to exploration and completing tasks in far-flung corners of the world - intended to incentivize this 100% completion playstyle.
Endgame Content In Flintlock: The Siege Of Dawn
While the endgame content is somewhat sparse in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (there's no New Game+ or other similar content), players will have the chance to explore previous areas, play Sebo rematches against earlier opponents, and find additional pieces of gear or items.
There is also a difficulty called Possessed, which developers say more closely mirrors the difficulty of other Souls games for those looking to play again. Finally, the developers are encouraging players to undertake the challenges common in the Souls community, such as no gear runs and no ability runs.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
- Released
- July 18, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
- Developer(s)
- A44 Games
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG