Assassin's Creed Shadows
Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan!
Available February 14, 2025
Trailers and gameplay
Game features
Become a Shinobi and a Samurai
Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles.
Enter the world of 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.
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 corruptive foreigners infiltrate the land. After the brutal invasion of the peaceful province of Iga, a young shinobi embarks on a journey to fulfill an impossible promise while a legendary samurai finds new purpose confronting the demons of his past.
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you will live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.
From chaos to purpose, from darkness to light. A new Creed rises over Japan.
Additional information
Publisher
Ubisoft
Developer
Ubisoft Québec
Genre
Open World
Action/Adventure
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S
Release date
February 14, 2025
Standard Edition
Pre-order Assassin's Creed Shadows and receive the “Thrown to the Dogs” quest!
The Assassin's Creed Shadows Standard Edition includes:
- Base game.
Gold Edition
Pre-order Assassin's Creed Shadows and receive the “Thrown to the Dogs” quest!
The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gold 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.
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.