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Ubisoft Signals Return to Assassin–Templar War, Shelves Japan Discovery Tour in AC Shadows

Developers say core lore will be expanded through upcoming updates; historical content is now housed in the in-game Historical Codex.

Naoe looking at the wrist blade in Assassin's Creed Shadows
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AC Shadows focusing on Assassins versus Templars narrative in the “near future”
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Overview

  • Ubisoft confirmed there are no plans for a standalone Japan Discovery Tour in Shadows, integrating all educational features into its Historical Codex.
  • In a recent Reddit AMA, lead designers pledged a “deep dive” into the Assassins vs. Templars conflict in the near future.
  • The modern-day storyline remains important and will be expanded at an unspecified time and in an unspecified form.
  • Developers affirmed that the Critical Role story drop is officially canon and noted that Isu artifacts could exist off-screen despite not featuring in the main game.
  • Shadows has surpassed 5 million players and will release its first major expansion, Claws of Awaji, on September 16, setting the stage for further narrative developments.