The brand-new Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a game that you wished Ubisoft would have released earlier. Every Assassin’s Creeds game takes place in a particular city and this time, it finally is in Japan.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Release Date
Ubisoft first teased the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows game back in 2022 during the Ubisoft Forward event. And now in 2024, during the Ubisoft Forward event, they have finally shared a release date. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to be released on November 15, 2024. Users who get premium bundles in pre-order will get game access three days early.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Developer and Publisher
All Assassin’s Creed games are developed and published by Ubisoft itself. As you would expect, the game will be available on their dedicated Ubisoft Connect launcher, which is available on PCs. Additionally, you will also require an Ubisoft account to play Assassin’s Creed Shadows and other Ubisoft titles.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Trailer and Gameplay
The first worldwide premiere for Assassin’s Creed Shadows was revealed on the May 15, 2024. You get to see Naoe, an assassin from the Iga Province, and Yasuke, a powerful African samurai who join together to take on a new fight and discover their destiny in the land of Japan. The trailer shows you incredible fight sequences as well as a glimpse of what Japan looks like in the game. Now, let’s talk about the gameplay for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft has revealed a first look at the gameplay which you can watch on their YouTube channel. From the first look video, you can see the different ways you will be able to attack your enemies, whether it’s stealthy or face-to-face. The game is what you would expect from any Assassin’s Creed game such as hiding behind objects, parkouring from one place to another, and of course, finishing your enemy without making any noise.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Supported Platforms
The new Assassin’s Creed Shadows game is slated for release on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles. On the console side of things, the game will be available only for the new generation consoles. Coming to the PC world, the game will be available from launch on the Ubisoft Launcher and the Epic Games Store. Concerning the Steam store release, you can expect it to be available a few months after the official release date. Owners of the PS4 and Xbox One consoles will be missing out on the Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available via Ubisoft+ gaming subscription at a monthly price of $17.99. With Ubisoft+ you get 100 other games to play, not just the Assassin’s Creed Shadows game.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Pricing and Game Editions
The game will be available in three editions; standard, gold, and ultimate editions. As of now, the game is available for pre-order via the Ubisoft Connect, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox stores. Here is the pricing for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Standard Edition: $69.99 Gold Edition: $109.99 Ultimate Edition: $129.99
Pre-Order Benefits
No matter what game edition you pre-order, you will get to play an additional quest called Thrown to Dogs. So, if you fancy one additional quest, it’s time to pre-order the game. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at what you get with each edition of the game. With the standard edition, you just get the base game and nothing else. However, when it comes to the gold edition of the game, you get access to a season pass, bonus content, two upcoming expansions, and unlockable content. There is also three-day early access to the game. Meanwhile, the more expensive ultimate edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will get you everything from the gold edition as well as a list of select items as follows:
The Sekiryu Character Pack, including gear and weapon sets for both Naoe and Yasuke. The Sekiryu Beast, and Dragon Tooth trinket. The Sekiryu Hideout Pack includes four unique ornaments to customize the hideout for your shinobi league. Five skill points. The Red Dragon filter in Photo mode.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows System Requirements
This is one section of the game where Ubisoft has not made any information available to the public. Alongside this information, more game details are awaited from Ubisoft. But because the pre-orders are live, Ubisoft could have easily revealed the system requirements, so that users who are pre-ordering the game would be in a state of confusion as to seeing their game not run as they intended. This concludes everything you need to know about the brand-new Assassin’s Creed Shadows game, which is slated for a release in November of this year. With a couple of months left for the official release, are you excited about the new Assassin’s game taking place in Japan? Share your thoughts below. Also Check:
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