The first trailer for the newest installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, debuted on Wednesday. It teased a story centered on two characters who are forced to unite.
The release date for the subsequent installment in the series was also disclosed: Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available on November 15, 2024, for PC and Mac, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Amazon Luna. Those who are Ubisoft+ subscribers or have purchased the Ultimate Edition of the game are granted early access for three days.
Finally, after years of anticipation, players will have the opportunity to experience a game set in sixteenth-century Japan.
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Naoe, an accomplished shinobi assassin hailing from the Iga Province, and Yasuke, an actual samurai who achieved legendary status for being the first African man to be documented in Japan’s historical records and the first non-Japanese samurai, will each have their stories interwoven within the game’s narrative. The Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer is available below:
Three Different Preorder Options Available
According to Ubisoft, Naoe and Yasuke feature distinct playstyles, with each having their own career path, skills to acquire, weapon options, and metrics to follow. The game will also include a large open area for exploration, replete with dynamic weather and shifting seasons.
Preorders for the game are currently available, with three distinct versions of the game available for purchase, including:
- The Gold Edition will feature the main game, the Season Pass (which includes a supplementary quest with additional unlockable content and two planned expansions), and three days of early access to the game.
- The Ultimate Edition will feature the main game, Season Pass, Ultimate Pack, and three days of early access to the game. The Ultimate Pack will include the Sekiryu Character Pack (Naoe and Yasuke outfits, weapons, trinkets, and mounts), the Sekiryu Hideout Pack, 5 Skill points, and a red and black photo mode filter.
- The Collector’s Edition will feature the main game, Season Pass, Ultimate Pack, physical content, and three days of early access to the game. The tangible content will include a steelbook, a world map, an Naoe and Yasuke figurine, a life-size Naoe’s Katana Tsuba, a Wall Creed Scroll, an 84-page collector’s artbook, and two sumi-e lithographs.
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Development of Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Shadows was alluded to during the September 2022 Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary presentation. Ubisoft declared at that location that Assassin’s Creed would enter a third phase characterized by shifts in design philosophy and approaches to future titles, all of which were linked by the operational concept Assassin’s Creed: Infinity.
This game, along with the mobile-only Assassin’s Creed: Jade, was initially unveiled under the provisional title Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red. The first significant gameplay details, in addition to the ultimate name and release date, were disclosed on May 15, 2024.
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