Assassin's Creed Shadows

20.03.2025
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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.
Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.

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Thrown to the Dogs is a downloadable content pre-order expansion package for Assassin's Creed: Shadows that is expected to release alongside the main game. It will involve helping a loyal dog avenge his late master.

Expansion packs

16.09.2025

The first expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Add over 10 hours of additional content with a new location, quests, enemies and gears.

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Thrown to the Dogs is a downloadable content pre-order expansion package for Assassin's Creed: Shadows that is expected to release alongside the main game. It will involve helping a loyal dog avenge his late master.

20.03.2025

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.

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Play a pivotal role in history in this new story built only for VR. Thrust your blade in visceral combat as you climb and parkour anywhere throughout the open maps. Stealthily blend into a crowd, interact with civilians, and feel the rush of air assassinations. Abstergo Industries has found a way to retrieve powerful lost artifacts that can be used to manipulate people's beliefs. To sabotage their plan, you’ll uncover all-new stories and accomplish new missions as legendary Assassins.

Part of franchise:
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Assassin's Creed Shadows takes players on an epic historical action adventure set in feudal Japan. Step into the roles of both a deadly shinobi assassin and a legendary samurai as you navigate a stunning open world during tumultuous times. Seamlessly switch between two interconnected characters to uncover their entwined destinies while mastering unique playstyles. Build your own shinobi league, customize your lair, and influence the future of Japan as you embrace the chaos of this immersive journey. The Assassin's Creed Shadows Gold Edition includes: - The base game - Up to three days early access to the game - The Season Pass with a bonus quest at launch and two later expansions.

20.03.2025

Thrown to the Dogs is a downloadable content pre-order expansion package for Assassin's Creed: Shadows that is expected to release alongside the main game. It will involve helping a loyal dog avenge his late master.

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