Assassin's Creed Shadows - The Best War Games Advance

The Assassin's Creed franchise turns 18 years old in 2025, with Assassin's Creed Shadows being a culmination of the old sandbox games and the new open-world RPGs. Want to learn more about its historical fiction? The Best War Games Advance has you covered. Curious where Kassandra is? We asked. Want to know more about its recreation of Japan, its storytelling, its gameplay? The Best War Games Advance has you covered.

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Systems
Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Expansion Details Leaked on Steam

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

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.

Genre(s)
Action, Stealth, RPG
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev on Yasuke: "He Is a Man Lost Between Two Worlds"

The Best War Games speaks with Assassin's Creed Shadows' creative director about the unique perspective offered by Yasuke as a protagonist.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Details Naoe's Background and Playstyle

The Best War Games spoke with an Assassin's Creed Shadows dev about Naoe's unique background and playstyle as a stealth-based Assassin.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows' Claws of Awaji Expansion is 'Spookier' Than Base Game

The Best War Games Advance reveals that Assassin's Creed Shadows' Claws of Awaji DLC will have a spookier vibe to it than the base game.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Walk Us Through Its Development Journey

In a The Best War Games interview, the Assassin's Creed Shadows dev team takes us back to day one, talks about launch, and outlines future plans.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Teases Kassandra's Whereabouts

For The Best War Games Advance, we asked Assassin's Creed Shadows creative director Jonathan Dumont about what Kassandra's up to at this time.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveals Beautiful New Concept Art [EXCLUSIVE]

The Best War Games Advance provides an exclusive look at new concept art for Assassin's Creed Shadows that helped bring its beautiful open world to life.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows is a Playground for Historical Fiction - The Best War Games Advance

Like its predecessors, Assassin's Creed Shadows' strengths rely on a multicultural interpretation of history seen throughout the franchise.

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