Publisher Ubisoft and developer Ubisoft Quebec have shared new media and details for Assassin’s Creed Shadows introducing its story and preorder bonus expansion “Claws of Awaji.”
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus the new details and trailers:
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in Feudal Japan!
Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and powerful, legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch between these 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.
Features
- ENTER 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.
- MASTER COMPLEMENTARY PLAYSTYLES – 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.
- MAKE INFORMATION YOUR WEAPON – Travel 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.
- BUILD A PLACE TO CALL HOME – 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 buildings layout, decorations, and accessories.
Preorder Bonus “Claws of Awaji”
Pre-purchase now to get the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest available at launch, and the Claws of Awaji expansion, releasing later in 2025. Feel the fear of being hunted and under threat on a mysterious island. Reclaim a lost treasure while avoiding the traps and ambushes of deadly new foes. Master the Bō (a new weapon type), unlock new skills/gear/abilities, and get over 10 hours of additional content.
- Explore a mysterious Island – Embark on a complete new adventure as Naoe & Yasuke and travel to the mysterious Island of Awaji beyond Osaka Bay. As the pair scour this new region seeking to reclaim a lost treasure, they are hunted relentlessly by deadly new foes. Securing the object—and Japan’s future—won’t be easy, with all the traps and ambushes putting our protagonists at risk.
- From Hunter to Hunted – On the island, Naoe & Yasuke will be relentlessly hunted by the Sanzoku Ippa, a new faction. Hide from your trackers and outwit them, avoiding the traps and ambushes set by those deadly new foes, and hunt them down on your terms.
Story Trailer
Preorder Bonus “Claws of Awaji”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to launch on March 20th across Windows PC (via the Ubisoft Store), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Amazon Luna.