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 Ups the Ante for the Series in One Huge Way

The upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows could transform the series in a way that will resonate far beyond its release.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Details Accessibility Features

Ubisoft shares the complete list of Assassin's Creed Shadows accessibility features, which includes dozens of useful options.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Creative Director Talks Making the Open-World Setting of Japan

The Best War Games speaks with Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director Jonathan Dumont about the creative direction and setting of the open-world title.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows DLC Details Revealed

Ubisoft releases details about Assassin's Creed Shadows' first expansion, Claws of Awaji.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows PC Requirements Revealed

Ubisoft reveals the PC hardware players will need to meet to effectively run Assassin's Creed Shadows at various graphical settings.

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Why Every Ubisoft Quebec Assassin's Creed Game Has Two Protagonists

The Best War Games speaks with a Ubisoft Quebec dev about the studio's pattern of featuring two protagonists in AC games, including Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Talks Historical Context, Emotional Moments, and More

Assassin's Creed Shadows dev Brooke Davies details how the team tells a historically informed tale of two very different protagonists.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Talks World Design, Balancing Two Protagonists, and More

Assassin's Creed Shadows game director Charles Benoit talks world-building, balancing combat and stealth-based gameplay, and more.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows - Story Trailer

Ubisoft reveals a story trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows, setting up the game's narrative and its two protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke.