Assassin’s Creed Shadows Sees Shinobi and Samurai Descend This November

It is finally here. After almost two years since we first saw the inklings of an Assassin’s Creed adventure set in Feudal Japan, Ubisoft has finally pulled back the curtain on Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the next major instalment that will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac, Ubisoft+, and Amazon Luna on November 15.

With Ubisoft Québec leading the charge, the new game will transport players to 16th-century Japan. As the nation heads towards bloody unification, unrest grows as new coalitions appear and corruptive foreign influences infiltrate the land. This is where the dual protagonists of Assassin’s Creed Shadows come into play.

Players will experience the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from the Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful samurai of historical legend. The two characters will possess complementary playstyles, with their own progression paths, skills, weapon options, and stats to help players achieve their objectives.

Whether you embrace Naoe’s stealth skills or Yasuke’s combat prowess, there are always plenty of ways to approach a target. With Naoe, experience refined infiltration mechanics using light, noise, shadows, and changing surroundings to avoid detection from enemies. And with Yasuke, take on larger groups of enemies with brutal precision.

The vast open world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows contains a variety of landscapes that evolve
through weather and seasons. From spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful
shrines and pastoral landscapes, ancient Japan comes to life with unprecedented dynamism, and through it all, players will discover the personal stories of Naoe and Yasuke, meet pivotal historical figures, and shape the duo’s common destiny as they usher in a new era for the country.

It takes more than just killing to get things done, however, which is why information is key to exploring the world. Players will need to build their own spies’ network to unveil new areas and hunt down targets, while allies with highly specialised skills and abilities can be recruited to help during missions. The creation of your own customisable hideout will also enable players to enhance their network and train their new crew.

As is with most Ubisoft titles, fans can look forward to several editions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which are:

• The Gold Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass (including a bonus quest with additional unlockable content as well as two upcoming expansions) and 3 days early access to the game.
• The Ultimate Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass, the Ultimate Pack and 3 days early access to the game. The Ultimate Pack will contain the Sekiryu Character Pack (Naoe and Yasuke outfit and weapon, trinket and mount), the Sekiryu Hideout Pack, 5 Skill points and a Red and black photo mode filter.
• The Collector’s Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass, the Ultimate Pack, physical content and 3 days early access to the game. The physical content will be a Steelbook, the World map, Naoe & Yasuke Figurine, life-size Naoe’s Katana Tsuba, a Wall Creed Scroll, an 84-page collector’s artbook and 2 sumi-e lithographs.

With just over six months to go before we finally get our hands on Assassin’s Creed Shadows on November 15, Ubisoft will be on hand to show off actual gameplay sometime in June.

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