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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Preorder & DLC | Review | ||||
| Release Date | |
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| February 14, 2025 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, Adventure, Open World | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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Starts at $69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Ubisoft | Ubisoft |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| Single-player | Rating Pending |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBA | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Assassin's Creed Shadows |
Assassin's Creed Shadows News
⚫︎ Assassin's Creed Shadows Early Access Cancelled Amongst Other Moves at Ubisoft. (Game8)
⚫︎ Ubisoft Says Assassin's Creed Shadows and Ghost of Yotei Can Both Sell Well. (Game8)
Assassin's Creed Shadows Overview
Assassin's Creed Shadows is action adventure game developed and published by Ubisoft. It serves as the fourteenth entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise and the successor to the 2023 title, Assassin's Creed Mirage. The game is set in 16th century Japan and features two protagonists, Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai inspired by the historical samurai to Oda Nobunaga. The game releases on February 14, 2025 for PC (Windows, mac OS), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and iPadOS.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay
Assassin's Creed Shadows is an Action Adventure Open World game where players are transported to feudal Japan. Players explore a captivating open world filled with diverse landscapes, from majestic castle towns to serene shrines, and experience the dynamic environment as weather patterns shift and seasons change, affecting gameplay in real-time. Information gathering is crucial in this world of intrigue. Players explore the environment, scout locations, and gather vital intel to uncover hidden areas and identify targets. Players also build a network of spies and recruit allies with unique abilities to aid in quests.
Players take control of dual protagonists, each offering unique gameplay styles. Yasuke’s gameplay contains a brutal and direct, while Naoe’s gameplay highlights stealthy and strategic methods.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Reviews
Polarizing
Though no official reviews and ratings are available yet, Assassin's Creed Shadows has seen polarizing reception so far leading up to its debut next year. In their hands-off impressions, PCGamer noted that the game's stealth gameplay is noteworthy and lives up to the standard set by the other titles in the franchise. They also praised the game's exploration mechanics, noting that it doesn't do too much hand-holding for the players. TheGamer, meanwhile, noted that they were not impressed with the game's weather mechanics as well as its clue-based assassination mechanics, mentioning that they didn't appear to be realistic and make impactful changes to the gameplay overall.
Fan reception of AC Shadows indicates that players are divided on how to feel about the game. Others have expressed that they do not like the dual protagonist approach, additionally noting that one feels more polished than the other. However, some have expressed that having the option of choosing between two distinct playstyles and gameplay can be a bonus to playing the game. Other players have also expressed their disappointment with the game's lore, with some pointing out historical inaccuracies that they find to take away from the overall experience of the game.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailers
Official Cinematic World Premiere Trailer
The trailer features Naoe and Yasuke, setting the stage by presenting their origins and eventual convergence as they unite to become the Shadows. The dialogue suggests themes of identity, duty, and the strugle against opression. The phrase We are the shadows that serve the light
encapsulates the central theme of the trailer, suggesting that despite operating in the shadows, their actions are ultimately in service of a greater good.
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