Assassin's Creed Shadows hands-on

Assassin's Creed Shadows director defends Yasuke's inclusion in the game from "noise online": "We know why Yasuke is in the game, we know how he fits"
Players "can make their own minds up about what it is that Ubisoft Quebec set out to do" when they play it, he says
Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-on Preview – Yasuke Changes the Game
We went hands-on with Assassin's Creed Shadows, spending nearly four hours in Japan. And Yasuke feels the most different the series has been in years.
Hands-on with ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ reveals how two protagonists make a whole new experience
“Assassin’s Creed” fans have clamored for a chapter set in Japan for years. The concepts mesh well enough. Ubisoft’s assassins lurk in the shadows and try to kill without commotion while ninjas in popular culture have the same MO. It was an ideal combination.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is excellent, but can it save Ubisoft?
It took me all of five minutes with Assassin’s Creed Shadows to get it: We’re so back, y’all. Also: You get a grappling hook. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set in Japan near the end of the 16th century,
Preview: Assassin's Creed Shadows Revives the Best Parts of the Series' Past
Ubisoft is at a crossroads with Assassin's Creed. While the franchise's recent RPG era has been financially successful, it has left a sour taste in the mouths of veteran fans. Assassin's Creed: Shadows aims to fix that by combining the best of both worlds to keep both new and old fans happy,
'Assassin's Creed Shadows' has a little something for everybody
To be a little more specific, Ubisoft's latest open-world stabbing simulator Assassin's Creed Shadows builds on the recent RPG-ish entries like Valhalla by incorporating mechanics and design philosophies from older entries like Brotherhood and Syndicate.
Naoe, Yasuke join forces in 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' story trailer
The pair appear to clash at first but later join forces, with Yasuke noting, "Our fates are connected." The action role-playing game had originally been planned for a 2024 release, but was postponed to February, and then again to March 20 amid a possible buyout.
‘Shadows’ Reinvents ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ But Can It Appease the Haters?
Assassin's Creed Shadows' follows 'Star Wars Outlaws' as the latest Ubisoft game plagued by anti-DEI rhetoric
Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-On: A Sneak(ing) Peek at Ninja Fights and Samurai Brawls
We got to play the next Assassin's Creed game set in Japan with Ubisoft's new take on exploration -- as well as teases of the Animus system.
Assassin's Creed Shadows hands-on: Stealthier and bloodier than ever
After almost seven hours with Assassin's Creed Shadows, it's an impressive and bold step forward for the open world series
Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-On Preview: Living the Samurai and Shinobi Fantasies
Read Game Rant's hands-on preview to hear how Assassin's Creed Shadows honors the pillars of its franchise, its setting, and its gameplay.
Assassin's Creed Shadows evolves on Syndicate's twin dynamic: "It would have been better if we pushed the two characters much further apart"
Simon Lemay-Comtois and Jonathan Dumont on evolving Assassin's Creed Syndicate's dual heroes for Assassin's Creed Shadows, ...
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Dev Talks World Design, Balancing Two Protagonists, and More
Assassin's Creed Shadows game director Charles Benoit talks world-building, balancing combat and stealth-based gameplay, and ...
Four hours in, Assassin’s Creed Shadows feels like franchise finding its soul again
Assassin's Creed Shadows promises a revolutionary leap for the franchise. With dual protagonists Yasuke and Naoe, the game ...
I played 6 hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and folks, I think this one was worth the wait
OK Ubisoft, I'm excited for Assassin's Creed Shadows. I honestly did not see that coming. When Shadows was announced three ...
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'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Reveals Story, Pre-Order Incentives, PC System Requirements And Claws of Awaji Expansion - Screens & Trailer
Assassin's Creed Shadows will immerse players in 16th century Japan. The country is heading towards a brutal path to unification, where unrest grows as new coalitions appear and corruptive foreign ...