Assassin’s Creed Shadows: everything we know so far

We’ve been asking for it ever since the series debut, and now we’re finally getting an Assassin’s Creed game set in Feudal Japan. Previously known by the code name Assassin’s Creed Red, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be the latest entry in the long-running Assassin’s saga. Ubisoft let us know we would be getting the world premiere trailer first, but it turns out there was a lot more to show than just a first glimpse at the game. We’ve managed to gather all the footage and information shared online to deliver you the goods about Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Release date

You will be able to wear the hidden blade once more in Assassin’s Creed Shadows when it launches on November 15, 2024.

Platforms

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC with no last-gen versions.

Trailers

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official Cinematic World Premiere Trailer

The premiere trailer introduces us to the world and main characters of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Naoe’s village is attacked and burned by samurai and she follows the way of the shinobi. Yasuke, a foreigner, is introduced as a samurai in training and is later revealed to have been a part of that attack. The circumstances aren’t clear, but the two do eventually end up working together against a greater threat. What, or who, that is and if it will connect deeper with the greater Assassin’s Creed narrative is still all left in the shadows.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: World Trailer

The World Trailer is a quick look at, well, the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It is a mostly serene series of pans through various landscapes and locals in the game, such as small villages at night, a graveyard soaked in the morning dawn, and a rocky shore with the rain beating down. There are also some nice looks at various people and animals simply living their daily lives and performing normal tasks that lend the world a more lived-in feeling.