Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5) News Articles
Friday24th Jan 2025
News Ubisoft Follows Up with Hype-Inducing Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Story Trailer
This is the way forward
Hot on the heels of glowing preview coverage, we're experiencing some real whiplash today. Ubisoft has released a pretty convincing story trailer for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows on PS5, and we cannot deny it inspires within what was admittedly some flagging hype. Set in the infamous Iga province in 1579 (the final...
Thursday23rd Jan 2025
News Assassin's Creed Shadows to Debut 2 Hours of Gameplay on Thursday
From the Harima region
Ubisoft is going to reveal two hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows gameplay this Thursday on Twitch, the publisher has confirmed. A tweet announcing the livestream states viewers will see new footage from the Harima region as the game director pursues a high-ranking target, from the perspective of both Naoe and Yasuke. This...
Friday10th Jan 2025
News 10+ Hour DLC Packs Grow Assassin's Creed Shadows After Launch
First expansion leaked via Steam page
Ubisoft has accidentally titled the first Assassin's Creed Shadows expansion it has planned after launch with an update (that's since been pulled) to the game's Steam page following yesterday's delay. According to Insider Gaming, the pre-order information tab was temporarily updated to reveal the first DLC will...
Thursday9th Jan 2025
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Again, Now Out 20th March
To ensure a better day one experience
Ubisoft has today revealed it has delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows a second time for all platforms, with a launch date now set for 20th March 2025. In a social media statement, it's said the reason for the delay is that "a few additional weeks" of development will ensure an "even more ambitious and engaging...
News Ubisoft 'Deeply Disturbed' by Abuse Allegations at Assassin's Creed Shadows Support Studio
"We strongly condemn all forms of abuse"
Ubisoft has responded to a video report from YouTube channel People Make Games that claims mental and physical abuse has taken place at an Assassin's Creed Shadows support studio in Indonesia, named Brandoville. In the video, it's reported Brandoville commissioner Kwan Cherry Lai abused employee Christa...
Friday22nd Nov 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows To Overhaul Series' Sedentary Stealth Mechanics
Bye bye, birdy
Ubisoft is changing the way Assassin's Creed Shadows' stealth mechanics work for both new protagonists, the samurai Yasuke and the shinobi Naoe. Ubisoft detailed how it all works in a blog post that appears to have since been
Friday15th Nov 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Not Have a Paid Battle Pass or Subscription on PS5
There'll be free content updates for everyone
A significant – and potentially damaging – leak earlier today appeared to reveal the contents for several Assassin’s Creed Shadows seasons, including Battle Passes and cosmetics. The goods, planned to be housed in a franchise wrapper named the Animus Hub (formerly known as Assassin’s Creed In
Tuesday5th Nov 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Lays the Foundation for a New Modern-Day Narrative
"Afterward, the modern storyline struggled to find its footing"
Ever since the death of Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed III, the series has struggled to create a compelling hook for its ongoing modern-day narrative to accompany the historical action. In the 15 years since, the developer has reduced the focus on this aspect, which was once so...
Monday4th Nov 2024
News Assassin's Creed Boss Says Series Is Inherently Diverse, Just Like History
"The current climate is tough on our creative teams"
It's no secret that Assassin's Creed Shadows has been mired in controversy essentially since it was first revealed; historical inaccuracies, insensitive merch, and the exact feudal status of African samurai retainer Yasuke have all been questioned. However, a good amount of criticism levelled at...
Thursday31st Oct 2024
News Ubisoft Confident Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Make February Launch
Delay partially due to Star Wars Outlaws reception
Assassin's Creed Shadows was originally slated for a 15th November release, but last month, Ubisoft announced a hefty delay to 14th February 2025, partially due to the underwhelming reception to Star Wars Outlaws. It seems this was the right call, and the company is already feeling much more...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition Cheaper After Its Season Pass Cancellation
Ubisoft knocks $50 off the price
Ubisoft has reduced the price of its Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition by $50 after it revealed plans to delay the game and redesign its approach to post-launch support. The French publisher is no longer doing a season pass and an early access phase, both of which was included in the price of the...
Thursday17th Oct 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Statue Manufacturer Pulls Controversial, 'Insensitive' Design
Back to the drawing board
The manufacturer of the Assassin's Creed Shadows statue that caused controversy will pull the design after describing its initial appearance as "insensitive." This follows Ubisoft's pledge to shore up some elements of historical inaccuracy, with the title being delayed into February 2025. Purearts, the maker of the statue...
Thursday3rd Oct 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Reportedly Has a Co-Op Game Mode in Development
Ubisoft is having a tough week
With a second exclusive report out of the embattled Ubisoft development team this week, outlet Insider Gaming is living up to its reputation. A cooperative game mode is reportedly in the works for Assassin's Creed Shadows, in development long before the game's
Tuesday1st Oct 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Hasn't Removed Yasuke, But Dev Focused on Historical Accuracy
After delay to 14th February
The abrupt and lengthy delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows last week, from November to February, surprised fans. Ubisoft cited learnings from Star Wars Outlaws as a big part of the reason. Internally, however, the developers knew it was coming and necessary. Not wanting to release another big game in an undercooked state,...
Wednesday25th Sep 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed on PS5 Until 14th February
Staying in the shadows
Ubisoft’s anticipated Japanese sandbox Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed on PS5 until 14th February. The game was originally due out on 15th November, but was pulled out of the Tokyo Game Show at the very last minute earlier this week. It means February is going to be a congested period for new releases, with...
Thursday12th Sep 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
Tis the seasons
Ubisoft has dropped a cinematic look at the open world of Assassin's Creed Shadows. The video's only a couple of minutes long, but it's clear that the developer's toiled over this recreation of 16th century Japan. Opinions will always be divided over the series' most recent games and their RPG leanings, but we're huge fans of the...
Thursday5th Sep 2024
News Double Assassinations Will Return in Assassin's Creed Shadows After Almost a Decade
Fans have come up with a cool reason as to why
Assassin's Creed Shadow's protagonist, Naoe, wields both a Hidden Blade and a tanto in the game, and for the first time in nine years, marks a return to the classic double assassination technique from the bad old days. Beginning with Assassin's Creed II, and last seen in 2015's Syndicate, one fan came...
Thursday15th Aug 2024
News Forget Yasuke, Assassin's Creed Shadows' Naoe Has Parkour Tricks and a Grappling Hook
Playing favourites
Assassin's Creed Shadows features two protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke. Yasuke has certainly gotten the lion's share of attention, but in a brief clip, Ubisoft has reminded us that Naoe has some cool tricks up her ninja sleeve, including parkour flips and a sick, physics-based grappling hook. On X, we got a short clip showing the...
Tuesday13th Aug 2024
News Ubisoft Suggests More Development Time Required for Future Assassin's Creed Games
Four years is just right
With Assassin's Creed Shadows set to spring out of the bushes on the unwary in November, Ubisoft says that dev cycles between titles must be longer to find the "right balance". At four years in the oven, Shadows has had the most development time of any title in the series to date, including massive open-world epics...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2024
News Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows Criticism, Apologises to Japanese Players
Shadow games
Ubisoft has decided to release a lengthy statement with regards to Assassin's Creed Shadows. As you may already know, the upcoming open world title has sparked many an online debate. The game takes place in feudal Japan, but given the series' historical leanings, some onlookers have been quick to point out potential inaccuracies,...
Monday15th Jul 2024
News Re-Enactment Group Not Satisfied with Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows Flag Apology
This is why you don't mess with the Teppo-tai
It seems Ubisoft's apology for using the Sekigahara Teppo-tai's flag without permission has not been accepted. The Japanese historical re-enactment group informed the publisher that its distinct banner had been used in concept art for the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, which promptly apologised...
Wednesday10th Jul 2024
News Ubisoft Apologises for Using Re-Enactment Group's Flag in Assassin's Creed Shadows Art
Don't mess with the Sekigahara Teppo-tai
Ubisoft has apologised for using a historical re-enactment group's flag in Assassin's Creed Shadows concept art and the physical artbook that comes bundled with the Collector's Edition. As reported by Siliconera, the flag belongs to a historical re-enactment group called the Sekigara Teppo-tai (or Sekigahara...
Tuesday11th Jun 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows' 'Smaller' Open World Map Is Still a Healthy Chunk of Japan
Culture capital
It's been said for a while now that Assassin's Creed Shadows will have a smaller open world map than its immediate 'RPG' predecessors, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Word on the street is that it'll be more comparable to the map from Assassin's Creed Origins, which was still big, but perhaps wasn't quite as...
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Emerges with 13 Minutes of Stabby, Smashy Gameplay
Out of the shadows
As promised, Ubisoft debuted a lengthy gameplay video for Assassin's Creed Shadows at its summer showcase. As you'd expect, the developer appears to have nailed things from a environmental perspective, with the game boasting an impressively attractive portrayal of Japan. What's more, it seems to be a cut above previous Assassin's...
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Here's Your First Real Look at Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay
Not so hidden blade
Ahead of Ubisoft's showcase (which is scheduled for tomorrow at the time of writing), we've been handed our first real look at Assassin's Creed Shadows. While it's not uncut, it is gameplay footage, and gives us a quick look at the title's open world, stealth, and combat. As expected, fights differ greatly between protagonists...
Monday20th May 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
Out of the shadows
The cinematic announcement trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows has been — and is being — utterly bombarded with dislikes on YouTube across basically every channel it's appeared on. The most viewed version of the video is on Ubisoft's official channel — breaking 7 million views in roughly four days — but it's fair to say...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders Already 'Looking Very Strong'
"No one in the know is disappointed"
Ubisoft's newly revealed Assassin's Creed Shadows has already struck a chord with the gaming audience, with pre-orders "looking very strong" despite the title only being officially unveiled last week. That's according to Tom Henderson of Insider Gaming, who made the positive pronouncement on
Thursday16th May 2024
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Entirely Offline, Once You've Installed It
Out of the shadows
Update: After catching a lot of heat about online requirements for its single player games, Ubisoft has released a statement regarding Assassin's Creed Shadows. In it, the publisher explains that, while you will need an online connection to complete the installation of the game, you can play the whole adventure offline: While...
News At Least Two Expansions Planned for Assassin's Creed Shadows
Could the Infinity hub bring more?
The Assassin's Creed series is essentially a single player live-service offering at this point, and with the introduction of a franchise hub in Assassin's Creed Infinity, those efforts at Ubisoft are only being furthered. You can still keep your DLC consumption to a traditional standard in the newly unveiled...
Wednesday15th May 2024
News Seasons in Assassin's Creed Shadows Change Gameplay, Setting
Map similar in size to AC Origins
Pushing through the Assassin's Creed Shadows campaign will be reflected in the changing of the seasons, mixing up gameplay and the overall Japanese setting, a new deep dive into the open world game reveals. Via IGN, it's confirmed the single player story will move from spring and summer and into autumn and winter as...
