Assassin's Creed Shadows

Previously known as Codename Red, Assassin's Creed Shadows is an upcoming game in Ubisoft's open-world franchise. Set in Feudal Japan, Shadows includes two playable characters, a ninja assassin specializing in stealth and a samurai who focuses on power.

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Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
AnvilNext
Franchise
Assassin's Creed

Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.

• Explore the captivating open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.
• Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power. Unlock new skills, gear, and progression independently for each character.
• Make information your weapon as you explore the world, and build your own network of spies to be your eyes and ears across locations to hunt down your next target. Along the way, recruit new allies with unique abilities to help accomplish your missions.
• Create a fully customizable hideout for your growing shinobi league as you train your crew, craft new gear, interact with key characters, and choose your base’s layout, decorations, and accessories.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Where Is The Treasure Behind The Waterfall In The Hideout?

Not all treasures in Assassin's Creed Shadows grant you weapons or armor, but the one behind the waterfall in the Hideout is still worth collecting.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Overpowered Naoe Builds That Are A Lot Of Fun

Here are some broken Naoe builds that are extremely fun to play in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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The Best Early-Game Weapons for Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The best weapons to collect after unlocking Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Best Allies To Upgrade For Naoe

If you're trying to figure out which Allies to upgrade in the Dojo, these are great choices for Naoe.

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Best Build For Naoe In Assassin's Creed Shadows

Naoe is a stealth-focused shinobi in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and here's the best build players can make for her.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Before The Fall Quest Walkthrough

Before the Fall is one of the first quests in Assassin's Creed Shadows, which involves finding all four kuji-kiri locations.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: The Hanno-ji Incident Explained

Assassin's Creed Shadows weaves its story around key moments in Japan's history, and the Hanno-ji Incident plays a major role during its first act.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC: History of Awaji Island Explained

​The upcoming Claws of Awaji expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows introduces Naoe and Yasuke to Awaji Island, which has an extensive history.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Why Yasuke's Name Change is Important

In Assassin's Creed Shadows, Yasuke's name was originally Diogo, and the process of changing his name dates back to the history of 16th-century Japan.

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