Assassin's Creed Shadows, Yasuke and Naoe, standing in front of a Torii surrounded by tattered banners, hold their weapons close.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Fight for justice in feudal Japan as both a ninja assassin and a legendary samurai.

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BECOME A NINJA ASSASSIN AND A LEGENDARY SAMURAI

Experience an epic action-adventure story set in Feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and a powerful, legendary samurai as you explore a captivating open world.

Game features

Yasuke and Naoe depart from a castle lush with trees.

Become a ninja and a samurai

Become Naoe, a ninja assassin and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles.

Yasuke trains in a peaceful castle garden.

Explore open world feudal 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.

Naoe, standing on a rooftop and cloaked in darkness, prepares to attack enemies standing on a bridge below.

Information is your weapon

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.

Game details

Japan 1579 – The country is on a brutal path toward unification driven by the iron will of daimyo Oda Nobunaga. Unrest grows as new coalitions appear and corrupt foreigners infiltrate the land. After the brutal invasion of the peaceful province of Iga, a young ninja assassin embarks on a journey to fulfil an impossible promise, eventually joining paths with a legendary samurai on a mission to confront his demons. Together, they will fight for justice as they usher in a new era for Japan.

From chaos to purpose, from darkness to light. Justice is forged in the shadows.

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Rating Pending

  • May contain content inappropriate for children. Visit ESRB.org for rating information.

Publisher

Ubisoft

Developer

Ubisoft Québec

Genre

Open World
Action/Adventure

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S

Release date

20 March 2025

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Standard Edition

The Assassin's Creed Shadows Standard Edition includes:

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Xbox Series X|S

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Gold Edition

The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Deluxe Edition includes:

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Xbox Series X|S
  • Sekiryu Dual Pack (2 Gear Sets, 2 Weapons, Trinket, Mount)
  • Sekiryu Hideout Pack (4 Cosmetics)
  • 5 Mastery Points

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Ultimate Edition

Pre-order Assassin's Creed Shadows and receive the “Thrown to the Dogs” quest!

The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Edition includes:

  • Base game.
  • Up to three days of early access to the game.
  • The season pass including a bonus quest at launch and two upcoming expansions.
  • The Ultimate Pack containing the Sekiryu Character Pack, Hideout Pack and five skill points, as well as the Red Dragon filter in Photo mode.

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