I played 6 hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and folks, I think this one was worth the wait There's a lot riding on Shadows for Ubisoft, and it's making a fantastic first impression. PC Gamer · Jan 23, 2025
My first time playing Assassin's Creed Shadows convinced me Ubisoft deserves another chance to redeem itself Assassin's Creed Shadows is now landing in March, but I still got the opportunity to go hands-on with an early build... and I'm feeling very optimistic now. Windows Central · Jan 23, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Might Be The Game To Finally Pull Me Back Into The Franchise We got a first-hand look at the brand new Assassin's Creed Shadows and here's why we think it's a step in the right direction for the series. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 23, 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows will feature more than 700 cinematics outside of combat and exploration, devs say, 'this was an opportunity to connect to the characters themselves on a deeper level' Ubisoft has revealed that Assassin's Creed Shadows will feature more than 700 cinematics. TechRadar · Jan 23, 2025
'The kid is 100% getting kidnapped': Our 7 best guesses at what the plucky kid in the new Assassin's Creed Shadows art is gonna do in the game We don't know a lot about the kid in the new Assassin's Creed Shadows poster, but we can't help but feel like he's going to get up to shenanigans. PC Gamer · Jan 17, 2025
Ubisoft Bruised But Not Broken By 'Assassin's Creed' Delay French video game publisher Ubisoft's second delay to the next instalment of its flagship "Assassin's Creed" series forced it to lower financial forecasts, but the step is not uncommon in a sector where players' first impressions weigh heavy. International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes a run at improving parkour, as Ubisoft strives to make the system less 'like a gas pedal' New free-running abilities include ledge-flips, sprint-dodges, and grappling-hook wall-runs. PC Gamer · Jan 11, 2025
Assassin's Creed Shadows is delayed again 'to better incorporate player feedback gathered over the past three months' Shadows is now set to arrive in March. PC Gamer · Jan 9, 2025
Ubisoft breaks down the fundamentals of parkour for Assassin's Creed Shadows The February launch date for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows is fast approaching, and more details about gameplay are starting to emerge. Windows Central · Jan 8, 2025
'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Update: Ubisoft Shares New Details About Parkour System, Control Changes Ubisoft shared a new blog post detailing the parkour system found in "Assassin's Creed Shadows." Player One · Jan 8, 2025
Ubisoft had to "retool" the mobile game lore for Assassin's Creed Shadows, with a brand new modern narrative that "will developer over time" Could it be farewell to Loki for now? GamesRadar · Dec 16, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows' new combat overview details how skills, offensive attacks, and weapons are tailored to its dual protagonists Ubisoft has shared new combat details for Assassin's Creed Shadows ahead of its February release. TechRadar · Dec 12, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows romance borrows the best part of Odyssey letting us choose "lovers, either for a short, sweet time or longer term" Or you can just put them in the friendzone "as allies" GamesRadar · Dec 11, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows' main story could apparently be between 30 and 60 hours long as dev says it's "comparable to Origins/Odyssey and Valhalla" But the length of open-world games is "always hard to evaluate," says creative director Jonathan Dumont GamesRadar · Dec 11, 2024
GamesRadar · Dec 11, 2024 Assassin's Creed Shadows' "core fight mechanics are the same" for both protagonists, but some enemies will be "more aggressive towards Naoe" and "fearful of Yasuke" "These subtle differences in attack and defense are really what makes the control of each character unique"
Player One · Dec 11, 2024 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Combat Overview Showcases the Game's New Mechanics A new combat overview for Assassin's Creed Shadows showcases the difference in playstyles between the two characters, Naoe and Yasuke.
GamesRadar · Nov 22, 2024 Assassin's Creed Shadows' new floor assassinations are as hilarious as they are deadly Stop, drop, and roll
PC Gamer · Nov 4, 2024 It looks like Ubisoft's finally had it with the Assassin's Creed Shadows outrage mill: 'When we self-censor in the face of threats, we hand over our power' "The current climate is tough on our creative teams. They face lies, half truths and personal attacks online."
GamesRadar · Nov 1, 2024 Assassin's Creed Shadows lead shuts down "attacks driven by intolerance" over the game's Black samurai and woman warrior, condemns "personal attacks" against devs "Yasuke's presence in Japanese history is fact"
GamesRadar · Oct 30, 2024 Ubisoft is tackling "dynamics behind the polarized comments" facing games like Assassin's Creed Shadows with a "player-centric and gameplay-first" approach Yves Guillemot has an answer to Assassin's Creed Shadows controversy, it's just not a very clear one
PC Gamer · Oct 22, 2024 Assassin's Creed Shadows drops promised early access for its big collector's edition, but it's also going to be $50 cheaper than planned Hey, sounds fair for me.
PC Gamer · Oct 18, 2024 The maker of an Assassin's Creed Shadows statue featuring a one-legged torii says the design was 'insensitive' and will be changed The one-legged torii in the collectible bears a striking resemblance to a monument to the nuclear attack on Nagasaki.
TechRadar · Sep 26, 2024 Assassin's Creed Shadows has been delayed to February 2025, will now launch day one on Steam Ubisoft is departing from its traditional season pass model
PC Gamer · Sep 25, 2024 'Our goal is not to push any specific agenda': Ubisoft CEO tries to mollify gamers who won't stop being mad about a Black samurai in Assassin's Creed Shadows Yves Guillemot hopes everyone can just have a good time.
GamesRadar · Sep 25, 2024 Ubisoft responds to Ghost of Yotei and Assassin's Creed Shadows comparisons as its own open-world samurai game slips to 2025, stressing its dual protagonist approach "All the focus" is on polish and delivery at Ubisoft