Assassin's Creed Shadows announced

Ubisoft has announced the next entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, named Shadows.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes players to 16th century Japan. Players will step into the roles of a Japanese shinobi, Naoe, and a real-life historical samurai, Yasuke. The decision to include a playable, real-life historical figure of this era in Assassins’ Creed Shadows was two-fold: Ubisoft Quebec wanted to include a Samurai, and Yasuke’s story was open-ended enough to allow for creativity. Of African origin, he arrived in Japan enslaved by the Portuguese; he impressed with size, strength, and wits; and served under the Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga.

While Naoe and Yasuke play differently – Naoe is a shinobi who uses stealth, parkour, and gadgets, whereas Yasuke is combat-oriented and armored – the pair’s personalities ultimately complement each other to form a unique dynamic throughout Shadows. Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ dual protagonists are ultimately brought together by Nobunaga, whose goal of unifying Japan takes his army – and Yasuke – to the province of Iga for the Second Tensho Iga War.

The title promises a number of innovations to the series – including changing seasons and the use of light and shadow, both of which factor into gameplay.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is planned for release on November 15 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Macs with Apple silicon via the Mac App Store, PC through the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. Fans can play the Ultimate Edition 3 days early as part of the Ubisoft+ Premium subscription which includes the season pass, bonus digital content, and the pre-order bonus quest.

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