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 Devs Detail Its Role in the Franchise

In a The Best War Games interview, Assassin's Creed Shadows devs talk about building its world and characters in the context of the franchise and lore.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' Romance Approach Explained

The Best War Games speaks with a Ubisoft dev about the available romance options in Assassin's Creed Shadows and how canon mode factors in them.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' Side Activities Explained

The Best War Games spoke with Ubisoft to talk about how Assassin's Creed Shadows' side activities are integrated into the world of Feudal Japan.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Detail Developing Parkour for Japan

Architecture is one of the most important factors for parkour in AC games, and that goes doubly so for Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan setting.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' Enemy Detection Explained

The Best War Games caught up with Ubisoft to discuss how Assassin's Creed Shadows handles the concept of enemy detection and how this differs from past games.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Talk Combat and Assassination Strategies

The Best War Games had the opportunity to chat with Assassin's Creed Shadows devs about various combat strategies players can utilize while playing the game.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Details Approach to Oda Nobunaga and Hattori Hanzo

An Assassin's Creed Shadows dev discusses the inclusion of key historical figures such as Oda Nobunaga and Hattori Hanzo in the game's story.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows: How the Animus Hub's Anomalies Work

In a The Best War Games interview, a Ubisoft Quebec dev explains how Assassin's Creed Shadows' anomalies work and how they differ from AC Valhalla.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Details Naoe's Hidden Blade

The Best War Games speaks with Assassin's Creed Shadows' creative director about Naoe's Hidden Blade and how it manifests in the upcoming installment.

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