Assassin’s Creed Shadows (earlier Code name Red) has now been officially revealed. Following a new cinematic trailer, the next installment of the long-running action series is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated upcoming games. It’s set in one of the most requested environments by fans, if you’re a fan of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, this is a game worth keeping an eye on.
There is still much to learn about how Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to be one of the best Assassin’s Creed games, and with so little revealed so far, there isn’t much to take away from it. We do know what the main characters look like and when the game will be released later this year.
Since there is clearly more information to come, we will keep our ears to the ground and update this page with more concrete information as we get it. Here’s everything we know Assassin’s Creed Shadows so far.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows – cut to the chase
- What is it? The next open world RPG Assassin’s Creed game
- When would be a good time? November 15, 2024
- What can I play it on? PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Who makes it? Ubisoft (specifically Ubisoft Quebec)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Release Date
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be launched on November 15, 2024. If so, you can play it on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Nothing is known about older platforms yet, which probably means this will only be the current generation.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Trailers
A new Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer was revealed on May 15, 2024. In it, we get a better look at the dual leads, Naoe and Yasuke. The release date is also shown at the end. Check it out below:
In the reveal trailer we also see what we thought at the time was the central playable character on top of a building before they unsheath their hidden blade and a large cloud of black smoke billows in to end the trailer. We were given the name “Assassin’s Creed codename Red‘But no further information on a release date or possible platforms. You can watch this first reveal trailer below:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows story and setting
In Assassin’s Creed Shadowsyou will experience the intertwined stories of Naoe, a skilled shinobi assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan.
Entering Japan will be a franchise first and given the detailed environments and locations we’ve already experienced, there’s a lot to expect from feudal Japan. Ubisoft has announced That Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be the “future of our open-world RPG games.” So we expect a lot of exploration and an incredibly interactive environment that will set the tone for the next episode.
The story has yet to unfold, but since Japan is one of the most anticipated settings, the chances of that happening are high Shadows could become one of the best Assassin’s Creed games not yet, depending on how the game plays out. Marc-Alexis Cote stated as much Shadows is “pushing for a more dynamic world, a world that evolves around you and we want everything you have about yourself to evolve as you walk through this environment.” (Thank you, VGC.)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay
Assassin’s Creed Shadows in-game action has yet to be shown, so much of what we currently know about the game’s content is based on fairly vague announcements and the short reveal trailer we received.
But we are not completely in the dark. Between announcements and statements from the team, in addition to announcements from Ubisoft, we start to collect bits of information about the game’s content, so that we vaguely know what to expect and how the game plans to step up from previous games.
Shadows will open the doors to a “powerful shinobi fantasy” for players. While we haven’t seen any in-game content yet, based on this statement alone, we can expect that there will be a huge emphasis on stealth missions and infiltration, even more so than in previous versions. Assassin’s Creed games.
Judging from the two trailers so far, we can see that the first playable character will continue the tradition of having a hidden blade, which gives a very small hint of what we can expect from combat. In addition, the Shinobi also has a short sword of sorts, which we believe is the character’s signature weapon.
The second playable character is a samurai named Yasuke. In the second trailer he is seen with two-handed weapons and a much more direct fighting style. How players will switch between Naoe and Yasuke remains to be seen, but it’s likely that each will offer a different skill tree and set of abilities to unlock.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows development
While there is enough Assassin’s Creed games to share development time with (several are planned for the future, Shadows has a pretty hefty studio making it. Ubisoft Quebec is leading the game and has a rich history in the series.
The studio was located behind the Assassin’s Creed III and then Black flag expansions and earned the right to fully develop a main entry in the series Assassin’s Creed Syndicateand then Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Considering Shadows is being positioned as the next big open-world RPG game in the series, this pedigree can only inspire confidence.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows News
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has dual protagonists
Thanks to a recent trailerwe now know that players will play as two characters Assassin’s Creed Shadows. One of these is an assassin/shinobi named Naoe, who possesses a hidden blade. The other is Yasuke, a samurai with colossal black and gold armor.
Assassin’s Creed Red officially has the title Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Ubisoft has finally revealed the official name of the next Assassin’s Creed game. Assassin’s Creed Shadows was announced via a tweetalongside news of a full reveal event.
This is what the CEO of Ubisoft says Assassin’s Creed Red will be launched before the end of March 2025
An earnings report from Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Red is on track for a release in the company’s 2025 fiscal year. This runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. Guillemot said: “…we are gearing up for a promising lineup for FY 2025, including the upcoming release of Star Wars Outlaws in 2024 (…) and also Assassin’s Creed codename Red, set in Japan’s long-awaited feudal universe. We look forward to unveiling the full extent of the creative capabilities of Ubisoft’s teams.” No definitive details were given as to when more would be revealed.
Ubisoft writer apparently reveals Assassin’s Creed Red main character in works of art
As reported by EurogamerPierre Boudreau, posted an image for his professional header image showing the face of an unknown main character on a red background with a Japanese temple in the background – leading many fans to speculate that this could be the main character Assassin’s Creed Red.
Assassin’s Creed codename Red is described as the “biggest blockbuster of 2024”
Following the initial announcement at Ubisoft Forward 2022, Ubisoft’s business development and brand partnership teams posted on LinkedIn seeking sponsors for Red and called it the “biggest blockbuster of 2024”. While no release date has been confirmed yet, this strongly suggests it may be arriving sooner than we realize. The full message translated from Japanese was then shared on Twitter by user @AccessTheAnimus.
Assassin’s Creed codename Red trailer shown during Ubisoft Forward, 2022
The first look at Assassin’s Creed codename Red was shown in 2022 as part of Ubisoft Forward, but the thirty-second reveal didn’t offer much information. Despite confirming the game’s location and revealing who we believe is the killer, we have not received any release date or platform information.
