Assassin's Creed Shadows will be released worldwide on March 20th, 2025. They will be accessible on Ubisoft+, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Macs with Apple silicon via the Mac App Store and Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Steam and the Epic Games Store. With everything going on at Ubisoft, the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows has a lot riding on it. The previews came out yesterday from select outlets, and the media seems to be raving about it. I'm a big fan of the Assassin's Creed franchise, and Assassin's Creed Shadows is my most anticipated game this year. Fans of the franchise have been asking to play an Assassin's Creed game that takes place in Feudal Japan for years, and now is our chance.

Like most games, they have select items and missions you can get from pre-ordering a game, and Assassin's Creed Shadows is no different.
Led by Ubisoft Québec, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will immerse players in 16th-century Japan. Players will experience the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from the Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful samurai of historical legend. Players will explore their journeys, encounter pivotal historical figures, and shape the duo's shared destiny as Japan treads a brutal path toward unification. The newly revealed Story trailer offers a glimpse into this gripping narrative, showcasing a land in turmoil, fractured by war and threatened by foreign influences. Amid this chaos, Daimyo Oda Nobunaga's relentless ambition will shape the fate of both heroes as they forge a path for a new Creed to emerge in Japan.

The Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Editions of the game, both offering exclusive content, are also available for pre-order:
The Digital Deluxe Edition will include the base game, the “Sekiryu Dual Pack,” which contains gear and weapons for both Naoe and Yasuke, the “Sekiryu Hideout Pack,” containing hideout cosmetics, and “Mastery Points.”
The Collector’s Edition will include the base game, the “Sekiryu Dual Pack”, the “Sekiryu Hideout Pack”, “Mastery Points”, and physical content. The physical content will be a Steelbook, the World map, Naoe & Yasuke figurine, Naoe's life-sized Katana Tsuba, a Wall Creed Scroll, a 76-paged collector's artbook and 2 sumi-e lithographs.
Players pre-ordering any edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will gain free access to the 'Claws of Awaji' expansion, launching later in 2025. This expansion will introduce a brand-new open-world region with over 10 hours of additional content, new skills, gear, abilities, and a new weapon for Naoe, the Bō. In this new adventure, players will journey to the mysterious island of Awaji, where Naoe and Yasuke will be relentlessly chased by the Sanzoku Ippa, a dangerous new faction threatening the region. Avoiding the traps and ambushes set by these deadly new foes, players will feel the tension of being hunted.
Additionally, players who pre-order will gain access to the exclusive “Thrown to the Dogs” bonus quest, available at launch.
I can't wait to jump into Assassin's Creed Shadows and would love to hear about your favourite Assassin's Creed game in the comments.
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