How Long is Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden? Explained

Banishers: Ghost of New Eden is the latest action RPG developed by Don't Nod Entertainment. Set in 17th-century New England, players take on the role of Red and Antea as they work to lift the curse plaguing the town of New Eden. With a lengthy main questline and plenty of side activities to complete, Banishers is shaping up to be Don't Nod's longest game yet. But just how long will it take to beat?

How Long is Banishers: Ghost of New Eden Main Story?

Focusing purely on the main story missions, Banishers: Ghost of New Eden will take most players around 25-30 hours to finish.

• There are 16 main missions in total that must be completed to reach the end credits.
• The story follows Red and Antea as they take on specters and investigate the Haunting Cases plaguing New Eden.

For those interested in seeing everything the main story has to offer, some side activities will need to be completed as well. This includes taking on several of the optional Haunting Cases, as they reward Spirit Essence which is used to unlock skills. With a few cases tackled in between main missions, the story can be completed in 30-35 hours.

How Long to Beat Banishers: Ghost of New Eden Completionist Run?

Players looking to 100% complete Banishers will have their work cut out for them.

• In addition to the main story, there are 23 Haunting Cases to solve, combat challenges, collectible books, and more.
• Fully completing the game will likely take around 40-45 hours.

The world of New Eden is expansive, with plenty of winding paths to uncover. Completing all activities and discovering every corner of the map will add a significant number of hours. The final skill tree Fusion contains several abilities locked behind Spirit Essence as well, incentivizing completing extra cases.

No Point of Return

About two hours before the main story wraps up, players will encounter a crucial moment in the quest "Love Finds A Way". The game gives a heads-up when this happens, signaling a point of no return. This allows players to finish up any remaining tasks or side activities before moving forward. Once you've passed this point, you'll have only the final two hours of the main story left to play out.

Summary

• Main Story: 25-30 hours
• Main Story + Some Side Content: 30-35 hours
• 100% Completionist Playthrough: 40-45 hours
• Point of No Return - 2 hours left in the main story

With three main playstyles accounted for, players can tackle Banishers: Ghost of New Eden at their own pace. Whether quickly blitzing through the main story or fully completing every activity, New Eden provides plenty of ghost hunting for however you choose to play. Just beware of the point of no return if you plan on seeing everything the open world has to offer before the credits roll!