Assassin's Creed Shadows was properly revealed earlier this week, following its vague tease back in 2022. Alongside the reveal trailer, pre-orders also went live, as the game is set to launch later this year.
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While previously alleged for May, the gameplay reveal of Assassin’s Creed Codename Red is seemingly happening at Ubisoft Forward on June 10th. Sources speaking to Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson revealed that press and content creators will go hands-on with it during the Summer Games Fest week, with the embargo ending on June 12th.
It’s unknown if Ubisoft will tease the title before Ubisoft Forward. With the Summer Game Fest on June 7th and the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9th, it could very well announce the official name and provide a release window while promising more details at its dedicated showcase.
Assassin’s Creed Codename Red will launch before April 2025, per Ubisoft. It unfolds in Feudal Japan, with the player controlling a shinobi and samurai. Despite featuring action RPG mechanics like previous mainline titles, it’s reportedly more stealth-based, with overhauled parkour and a dynamic day/night system. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.
Assassin's Creed Shadows was properly revealed earlier this week, following its vague tease back in 2022. Alongside the reveal trailer, pre-orders also went live, as the game is set to launch later this year.
is thankfully avoiding a controversial gaming feature that has become more prominent in recent years. While Ubisoft initially revealed its Japan-set title back in 2022 under the working title "", it recently revealed more about the next entry in its long-running franchise, introducing its dual protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe, and their story in a new cinematic trailer, alongside a release date of November 15, 2024.
Ubisoft has shared the full reveal of Assassin's Creed Shadows with a nearly four-minute cinematic trailer, announcing a PS5 version and the release date of 15th November 2024. You can catch the trailer above.
Update: It's been noticed in one of the YouTube descriptions for the cinematic trailer that Assassin's Creed Shadows releases on 15th November 2024 for PS5. There's no PS4 version.
Assassin's Creed Shadows fans think they've worked out where the upcoming game could potentially conclude.
The Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows requires an internet connection to install but not to play after, Ubisoft has confirmed.
If the new cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows didn’t provide enough about the open-world action RPG, a new breakdown is available that goes into more detail. Creative director Jonathan Dumont and assistant director of cinematic design Akim Milne talk about the presentation, including the use of split screens in the trailer and the game’s setting.
Assassin's Creed Shadows, the next instalment in Ubisoft's stealth/action-RPG franchise, will be released November 15 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X and Amazon Luna. Previously known as Assassin's Creed Codename Red, the upcoming title will explore the long-requested setting of Feudal Japan through the eyes of two playable protagonists with distinct playstyles and abilities. Assassin's Creed Shadows was fully revealed by Ubisoft with a near-four-minute-long cinematic trailer on Wednesday, detailing the game's dual protagonists and its Japanese setting.
Ubisoft's recently announced Assassin's Creed Shadows will reportedly have "mini battle passes" called Projects, though they are primarily used to unlock cosmetics.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is already being labeled as "woke" and "disrespectful" following its announcement trailer, primarily due to main characters Naoe and Yasuke, the latter of whom is historically considered Japan's first black samurai.
, the latest entry in the series, premiered its first trailer on Wednesday, teasing a story focused on two characters who must come together.
Alongside the Assassin’s Creed Shadows cinematic reveal trailer, Ubisoft has released a second video offering a deep dive on the game’s two playable characters, which is viewable above.