Game Overview:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is an open world action RPG developed and published by Ubisoft.
Set in late Sengoku era Japan, it features two playable protagonists in the form of a shinobi and a samurai, both having their own unique gameplay styles.
Yellow paint is often used in Assassin's Creed Shadows so that players can understand at a glance what they can use for parkour.
Ubisoft's recently-released open world action RPG enjoyed 2025's second-biggest launch week, behind only Monster Hunter Wilds.
The creative director for Assassin's Creed Shadows has indicated that players want ways to further increase the game's difficulty.
The response and feedback from the release of Star Wars Outlaws didn't lead to any changes for Assassin's Creed Shadows.
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Chinese giant Tencent will invest €1.16 billion in the newly established Ubisoft subsidiary, and will own a 25 percent stake.
The open-world action RPG had the second-highest day-one sales revenue in franchise history, with players crossing 40 million hours.
With two million players in two days and a bigger launch than Origins and Odyssey, Shadows has resonated with series fans.
The physics-based animations of the trees along with the weather system add quite a bit of dynamism to the world in Shadows.
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Title Update 1.0.1 has gone live for the open world action RPG, weighing in at 8.88 GB on Xbox Series X/S, and 1.41 GB for PS5.
The development team behind Assassin's Creed Shadows wrote about being moved by a player's post thanking the studio for the game.
The open world action RPG has now seen a peak of over 64,000 concurrent players on Steam, the highest for the franchise.
Ubisoft's action RPG has "comfortably" outpaced Monster Hunter Wilds' launch sales, and has also significantly outsold Star Wars Outlaws.
The open world action RPG has reportedly also enjoyed the best ever launch on the PlayStation Store for any Ubisoft game.
The newest Assassin's Creed has many strengths, and its open world is high on that list.
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Naoe's slick stealth and Yasuke's deadly combat skills make for different kinds of fun- but they're both great to play as.
The latest entry's launch has surpassed that of Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey per Ubisoft. It's out on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Here's how you can upgrade rations in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
The open world action RPG surpasses Valhalla and Mirage's peaks, but falls behind that of Odyssey's, while nearly equaling Origins'.
Ubisoft's long-awaited open world action RPG has got off to an impressive start where its player numbers are concerned.
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The open-world action RPG is playable on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC and sees the series venturing to Japan for the first time.
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Though it's serviceable enough on PS5, PC is what truly brings Assassin's Creed Shadows to life in stunning ways.
Whether as a deadly shinobi or a formidable samurai, Assassin's Creed Shadows is a joy to play.
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With its release around the corner, join us as we look at a few more details on the upcoming action RPG.
Assassin's Creed Shadows on Steam will include support for various Steam features, including trading cards and achievements.
This move would fall in line with rumours from back in January where Ubisoft was seemingly in talks for Tencent for a new venture.
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After previously saying the action RPG wouldn't support the device upon release, Ubisoft has now confirmed otherwise.
The series' trip to Japan could just prove to be worth the wait.
Naoe and Yasuke seek justice in Ubisoft's eagerly-awaited open-world action RPG, launching on March 20th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
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Ubisoft also confirms the resolution, frame rate and ray tracing settings for all graphical modes on the base PlayStation 5.
Assassin's Creed's long-awaited trip to Japan is taking promising shape.
Ubisoft's Simon Lemay-Comtois outlines how players can tackle the same castle infiltration differently for each character.
Pre-loads for the action RPG have gone live on Xbox Series X/S. PC and PS5 players must wait until March 17 and 18, respectively.
"Kassandra is very much alive during these times. She is somewhere around the globe, lurking in the shadows," said Jonathan Dumont.
Encompassing one acre, The Hideout is fully customizable and offers facilities like The Forge for equipment and the Dojo to train allies.
Creative director Jonathan Dumont says Ubisoft will look into adding post-launch modes based on feedback from the community.
With side content included, creative director Jonathan Dumont says the open-world title can last 80 hours or even longer.
Each protagonist will receive an exclusive trinket offering bonuses like increased affliction buildup and health restoration on dodge.
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Said Achievements include distracting the same enemy three times with a bell, assassinating a target for the first time, and much more.
Assassin's Creed Shadows must succeed for its own good.
A gameplay mechanic from Assassin's Creed Valhalla also allegedly returns based on a supposed leak from a digital copy on PS5.
There's plenty of reason to be excited about the upcoming action RPG.
Here's how Shadows is changing things up from the last mainline Assassin's Creed game.
Pre-orders for the next mainline Assassin's Creed are reportedly on the right track, especially compared to Star Wars Outlaws.
Ubisoft is reportedly "confident" about the title launching in March, with a source telling Insider Gaming that it's "pretty much done."
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed during a Q&A during its earnings call that the company wants to expand its open-world and live-service outings.
On both consoles, the open-world action RPG's Performance Mode will run at 60 FPS and an upscaled 2160p resolution, it's been confirmed.
Pre-orders for Ubisoft's next mainline Assassin's Creed look good ahead of its launch on March 20th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.
Alongside previously announced features, the trailer highlights new systems like environmental destruction, dynamic seasons, and more.
Assassin's Creed Shadows will also feature personal story quests that can only be taken on by a specific protagonist.
Director Jonathan Dumont spoke about wanting to keep the gameplay between both characters distinct, with one being nimble and the other being strong.
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There's plenty to look forward to for fans of open world epics.
The Japanese release of the title will disable all dismemberment despite getting a Z rating that makes it illegal to sell the game to anyone under 18.
Ubisoft found Yasuke's perspective as an outsider to Japan and the assassin's order to be a valuable one worth exploring through mechanics.
UX director Jonathan Bedard says the open-world action RPG's accessibility options aim to "elevate [the] experience to higher standards."
Visiting Japan to research the game had the team that the open-world action RPG doesn't need clutter, per creative director Jonathan Dumont.
Keys earned from Anomalies also won't cost real money. However, The Exchange, Projects, and The Vault are unavailable when offline.
Assassin's Creed Shadows' game director Charles Benoit revealed that no big changes are coming to the game at this stage.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed-focused platform launches with four components - Memories, Projects, The Exchange, and The Vault.
Ray tracing is seemingly on by default for global illumination and reflections, with 4K/60 FPS Ultra settings requiring an RTX 4090.
Available free for pre-orders, the expansion offers over 10 hours of content. It includes a new region, weapon type, skills, and gear.
Learn how Naoe receives the Hidden Blade and joins forces with Yasuke before the open world action RPG's launch on March 20th.
Ubisoft will showcase two hours of new gameplay from its action RPG after the trailer drops. Several previews will also reportedly go live.
Scouts are especially useful for tracking clues, smuggling resources to upgrade your Hideout, and canceling Provincial Alerts.
Ubisoft's Charles Benoit says the team wanted to "craft an open world where information was key and would become a form of reward."
The line-up allegedly includes Assassin's Creed Mirage, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Rainbow Six Siege, The Division 1 and 2, and more.
The rumored previews were to go live last September before the title's first delay. It's since received another delay to March 20th.
The expansion adds a new region, weapon type, enemies, skills, and gear as players feel "the fear of being hunted and under threat."
Ubisoft believes "a few additional weeks are needed" to ensure "an even more ambitious and engaging day-one experience."
Dodge in multiple directions while prone, dive-roll over hurdles and out of windows, dodge backwards off ledges and more as Naoe.
Ubisoft's Simon Lemay-Comtois says this meant being "more thoughtful about creating interesting parkour highways" for its characters.
From not knowing about her absent mother and seeking vengeance to discovering a "world in need," Naoe goes on quite the journey.
Ubisoft's Jonathan Dumont also teases a run similar to the "Naruto run" when Naoe sprints on top of buildings in the upcoming action RPG.
Noting the fan base's division on branching choices, creative director Jonathan Dumont says Canon Mode offers a "choice-free experience."
Ubisoft's Jonathan Dumont also said that impactful choices exist but play "less of a branching role" narratively than in Odyssey.
Ubisoft offers details on the upcoming open world action RPG's combat ahead of its launch for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in February.
Ubisoft sheds light on Shadows' combat, and the similarities and differences players can expect across the two protagonists' play styles.
From growing increasingly cautious after you re-enter stealth to even being able to deny assassinations, enemies in the game will be able to counter your stealth tactics in several ways.
When playing as Naoe, players will also have access to moves such as going prone, using shadows to create dynamic hiding spots, and more.
"By drawing meaningful contrast between past and present, we aim to restore the balance that was once the hallmark of the franchise," says franchise director Marc-Alexis Coté.
"Assassin's Creed Shadows represents our opportunity to change that narrative, not just for Assassin's Creed, but I think for Ubisoft as a whole," says Marc-Alexis Coté.
The added development time afforded to the upcoming open world action RPG will cost an additional $21.7 million, Ubisoft has said.
Much of the physical and digital content remains the same, though some design elements for the Collector's Edition have changed.
A co-op mode has been in development for the upcoming action RPG for a while, and is going to arrive after the game's launch, it's been claimed.
Following underwhelming sales for Star Wars Outlaws, the developer's next blockbuster has been delayed, though other factors may be at play.
Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot addresses whether Sucker Punch's sequel launching in the same year could affect sales of Shadows.
The game's first post-launch expansion will also be available for free to everyone who pre-orders the base experience, it's been confirmed.
"While the game is feature complete, the learnings from the Star Wars Outlaws release led us to provide additional time to further polish the title," Ubisoft says.
Shortly after Ubisoft announcing the cancellation of its TGS plans, it's now being claimed that the game's planned press previews have also been cancelled.
Ubisoft Japan will not participate in the TGS 2024 broadcast on September 26th, though it's still an exhibitor for the trade fair.
The most significant impact of changing seasons in the open-world title will apparently be slightly different animations.
Ubisoft offers another look at Assassin's Creed Shadows' 16th century Japan setting ahead of the open world title's November release.
Each character has different speeds and HP, and the developer outlines how specific situations may suit one playstyle over the other.
A new gameplay clip showcases what Assassin's Creed Shadows' updated parkour will look like in action when playing as Naoe.
"It was important for us to have things like light and shadows, which is very performance hungry. And things like dynamic weathers," says lead producer Karl Onnée.
“Our intention has never been to present any of our Assassin’s Creed games as factual representations of history or historical characters."
The open world action RPG will take players to 16th century Japan when it launches this November for PC and consoles.
Furthermore, one character will pick up gear the other can use, allowing both to "kind of progress together" throughout.
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Associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois reiterates that Assassin's Creed Shadows' map will be roughly similar in size to that of Assassin's Creed Origins.
The £239.99 physical edition includes the Ultimate Edition, a SteelBook case, a 40 cm statue with both protagonists and much more.The £239.99 physical edition includes the Ultimate Edition, a SteelB...
Take on a corrupt samurai as Yasuke, then sneak into a daimyo's castle and assassinate him with Naoe in the upcoming action adventure.
Ubisoft Quebec's upcoming open-world title will receive a 13-minute gameplay walkthrough at Ubisoft Forward on June 10th.
Ubisoft will be showcasing several of its upcoming titles, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, and more.
Assassin's Creed is finally going to Japan, but with Ghost of Tsushima having already done that so well, it'll have a lot to live up to.
Ubisoft Toronto is teasing a potential reveal for an eagerly awaited feature in the next Assassin's Creed, which launches on November 15th.
We're hoping Assassin's Creed's big Japan outing will outdo its predecessors in some key ways.
Though exact numbers aren't available, "No one in the know is disappointed with them," reports Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson.
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Ubisoft will also provide updates on Rainbow Six Mobile, The Division Resurgence and XDefiant at its June 10th showcase.
While Ubisoft Quebec's open-world title is playable offline, installing it for the first time requires an internet collection.
The open-world action RPG has perhaps the highest number of support studios for a Ubisoft title in the publisher's history.
Ubisoft Quebec talks about some of the effects used in the latest cinematic trailer and how differently each character plays.
UPDATE: Ubisoft has confirmed that an internet connection will only be required to install the game, not to play it.
Seasons change throughout the campaign, creating (and removing) opportunities to sneak around in late Sengoku era Japan.
Naoe can use shadows to render herself invisible, destroy lamps and other light sources, and knock out enemies non-lethally.
Though it's around the "same size as Origins," Ubisoft wanted to have a "much closer to real-life scale ratio" with Shadows.
Players can also switch between Naoe and Yasuke, who each have unique skills, gear and progression, and recruit other allies.
Gold and Ultimate Edition owners get three days of early access, while the Season Pass offers access to two expansions and a bonus quest.
Players control Naoe, a shinobi, and Yasuke, a samurai, who cooperate as "shadows that serve the light" in late Sengoku era Japan.
As rumored since last year, Ubisoft's open-world action RPG features two protagonists - a male samurai and female shinobi.
Premium currency allegedly includes Helix, also reportedly used to purchase cosmetics in the upcoming Assassin's Creed Infinity.
Insider shinobi602 also refutes recent Ubisoft Store data that indicated a PS4 version alongside a release on current-gen platforms.
Announced in September 2022, Ubisoft's next mainline Assassin's Creed title is getting a new cinematic trailer later this week.
Hands-on impressions from press and content creators for the next Assassin's Creed title will reportedly go live on June 12th.
The game will also feature gorier combat than past instalments in the series, a new report has claimed.
Ubisoft will reveal the full extent of its fiscal year 2025 line-up in May, including titles like The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile.
A gameplay showcase for the open world title, which is set in feudal Japan, will allegedly be showcased in July, it's been claimed.
Modern-day sections in the upcoming Assassin's Creed game will be set between the years 2090-2099, it's been claimed.
Previous reports have also claimed the Japan-set open world action RPG is targeting a launch sometime in late 2024.
The game will allegedly also feature destructible environments, as well as stealth mechanics borrowed from the Splinter Cell series.
Allegedly, though the unannounced sequel's focus on Polynesian mythology was "promising", Ubisoft decided to focus instead on the next big Assassin's Creed release.
Ubisoft's Arisa Lagunzad said the company is "seeking sponsoring partner for this title Assassin's Creed Codename RED for next year."
The title is reportedly inspired by Splinter Cell and Hitman, including the ability to conceal bodies, extinguish lights and hide in tall grass.
The game will allegedly have a strong focus on stealth, and is reportedly "already in good shape" behind the scenes.
The Japan-set open world title is reportedly facing development issues, while Project HEXE allegedly moves closer to full production.
Ubisoft's Marc-Alexis Côté confirms that like most previous Assassin's Creed titles, the upcoming Codename RED will also be well-supported following launch.
Ubisoft says the game will represent a technical leap for the series, also bringing improvements in animations, visuals, and more.
Ubisoft also confirmed that Assassin's Creed Infinity is a hub that will connect all of the different experiences, including Red and Hexe.
According to journalist Jeff Grubb, one of the settings included in live service title Assassin's Creed Infinity will be the long-demanded Japan.
