Overview
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release on March 20, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with preloading available starting March 17 for most platforms.
- The main campaign is expected to take 30–40 hours to complete, while full exploration and side content could extend playtime to over 80 hours.
- The game introduces a feudal Japan setting with dual protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, offering unique abilities and playstyles.
- New stealth mechanics allow players to use dynamic shadows and environmental factors, such as weather and time of day, to evade enemies.
- Ubisoft is considering adding a New Game+ mode post-launch, and a paid expansion, 'Claws of Awaji,' with 10+ hours of additional content is planned.