The guide below goes over everything we know aboutAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
What is Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis the next mainline entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
This time you deal with two protagonists again, giving you a choice of two different playstyles.
Both options seem like they are going to have a bit of difference in their story.
This will possibly add a high replay value to the game.
The setting is in Japan in the Sengoku Period.
This period was known for war and strife.
Naoe and Yasuke are here to seemingly help turn the tide.
Together they are searching for a way to improve the conditions in Japan by joining the Brotherhood.
While some of his story is based on factual evidence, the writers filled in the blanks in between.
Yasuke gave them a way to introduce a foreigner into the country while weaving in historical facts.
You also see Naoe assassinating what is acting like a lord in his castle.
The biggest change is that there are two protagonists with two different gameplay styles.
Additionally, you will have a range of classic ninja weapons like shuriken at your disposal.
Naoe is the stealthy option.
Yasuke, on the other hand, will be a fan favorite of players who like brute force.
Blocking and parrying are a major part of his move kit.
Weapons Yasuke uses include a bow and a katana.
The game world itself is open, allowing you to explore freely.
There are dynamic weather patterns, seasons, and environments that will react to your movements.
An ally recruiting system is also in place.
Allies will aid you in battle with certain predetermined abilities.
This was a massive project that was announced in 2022 under the codenameAssassin’s Creed: Codename Red.
The team previously stated that it would be released by March of 2025 before going silent.
Naoe is a bit more naive about the world, while Yasuke feels battle-hardened.
The pair are also shown working together to gather intel and talk about the current problems in Japan.
There are also four different versions of the game to choose from.
The base game will be at the standard full price of $69.99.
There is also aShadow’scollector’s edition available for the game, which is priced at $279.99.
Judson Holley is a writer that began his career as a ghostwriter.
Returning to the mortal coil to work among the living.
With some of his favorite games being tactical FPS games such as Squad and the Arma series.
When not attending to his wife, Judson often tends to his cats.
He also has a knack for music mainly composing for and playing piano.
