Assassin's Creed Shadows

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About This Game

Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between 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.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Cover Art

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4(6 reviews)

Companies

  • Developer:

    Ubisoft Québec

  • Publisher:

    Ubisoft Entertainment

Franchise Info

  • Series:

    Assassin's Creed

  • Collection:

    Assassin's Creed

Release Dates per platform

  • Mac:

    Mar 20, 2025

  • PC (Microsoft Windows):

    Mar 20, 2025

  • PlayStation 5:

    Mar 20, 2025

  • Xbox Series X|S:

    Mar 20, 2025

Age Rating

US & CA
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DE
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JP
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KR
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BR
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AU
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EU
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Game Engine

  • Ubisoft Anvil:

    Ubisoft Anvil (until 2009 known as Scimitar and until 2020 as AnvilNext) is a game engine created in 2007 by Ubisoft Montreal video game developers for use on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia.

Frequently Asked Questions

The game is set in feudal Japan during the late Sengoku/Azuchi‑Momoyama period (~1579), across nine distinct provinces including Iga, Kyoto, Osaka and others.
Main story takes 30–40 hours to complete, while full completion can stretch to 60–80 hours.
You’ll need Windows 10/11, an Intel i7-8700k or Ryzen 5 3600, GTX 1070 8GB or RX 5700, 16 GB RAM, and 115 GB of SSD space.
You play as Naoe, a female shinobi from Iga, and Yasuke, a real historical samurai of African origin — each with distinct playstyles.
Yes. While it fits into the Assassin’s Creed universe, it tells a new, self-contained story in a completely new setting.
Dexerto|Verdict

Review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Great

Despite concerns from fans, Assassin's Creed Shadows is one of the most engrossing and best-looking AC games to date.

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Jessica FilbyJessica Filby|Reviewed on PS5

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