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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
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A source-backed Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy guide hub: the prequel story with Sophia, all 14 chapters, Game Pass status, length, and where the critics land.
02FIRST STEPSGuide
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy guide hub: beginner essentials, chapter-by-chapter progress, collectible habits, and the skills the island demands.
03RELEASE INFORelease date
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy released August 27, 2026 on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — platforms, price context, and what kind of release this is.
04SUBSCRIPTIONSGame Pass
Yes — Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is on Xbox Game Pass from August 2026 (Wave 2), per the official Xbox Wire announcement. Details, tiers and cloud gaming.
05STRUCTUREChapters
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has 14 chapters, from Blood Ties to What Remains — the full spoiler-free chapter list and expected playtime.
06LENGTHHow long
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes about 20 hours for the 14-chapter story; collectible runs stretch longer. Chapter-by-chapter times and what extends a run.
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A prequel to the award-winning A Plague Tale series — Sophia’s story on Minotaur’s Island.
Use the official Steam listing and Focus announcements for stable release facts, and each guide's sources and verification date for details that can change. Everything on this site is written against the launch 1.0 build of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy — the standalone prequel starring Sophia, set before Innocence.
Steam official page ↗CLASS ROUTES
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Resonance is a standalone prequel — start here to learn the world, Sophia, and the island.
Fourteen chapters, about twenty hours, and a chapter list that is safe to read before playing.
It launched day-one on Game Pass — the practical purchase question, answered with sources.
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01What is Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy?
An original prequel to the A Plague Tale series by Asobo Studio. You play as Sophia on Minotaur's Island, years before the events of Innocence and Requiem. Read the guide ↗
02Is it a spinoff, DLC, or A Plague Tale 3?
None of those. It is a full standalone prequel — not DLC for a previous game, and not the announced third mainline entry (which remains unannounced). Read the guide ↗
03How many chapters are there?
Fourteen chapters, from Blood Ties to What Remains. The full spoiler-free list is on our chapters page. Read the guide ↗
04How long is the game?
Roughly 20 hours for a story-focused run; longer with collectibles and the island's optional secrets.
05Is it on Game Pass?
Yes — it launched day-one in Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2, per the official Xbox Wire announcement. Read the guide ↗
06Do I need to play the previous games first?
No. As a prequel with a new protagonist, no prior A Plague Tale games are required — though series fans will spot connections.
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