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Ubisoft Integrates Japan Discovery Tour into Shadows and Teases Templars Return

Ubisoft will replace the standalone Japan Discovery Tour with an in-game Historical Codex followed by a deeper Assassins versus Templars narrative in DLC.

AC Shadows focusing on Assassins versus Templars narrative in the “near future”
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Overview

  • In a Reddit AMA, Ubisoft confirmed there will be no standalone Japan Discovery Tour for Shadows and said historical entries will appear through an in-game Historical Codex.
  • The studio explained that Shadows focuses first on protagonists Yasuke and Naoe in Sengoku Japan before exploring the Assassins versus Templars conflict in upcoming content.
  • Industry speculation links the promised Templars-focused storyline to the free Claws of Awaji DLC slated for September, suggesting potential appearances by Pieces of Eden or Templar forces.
  • PCGamesN praised Shadows as a return to form for the series, lauding its sprawling open world and refined gameplay despite the overarching lore taking a back seat.
  • GamesRadar+ noted the shift away from standalone educational modes and referenced Ubisoft’s history of leveraging game assets for cultural heritage projects such as the Notre Dame restoration.