Assassin’s Creed: Shadows — Stealth, Samurai, and Feudal Intrigue Redefined (2025)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Ubisoft’s riskiest release since Origins. Boasting fast-paced, dynamic combat and the series' highly acclaimed stylized graphic visuals, FEUDAL-JAPAN takes on a new life with its array of elements to challenge players while new innovations are introduced through online play. With this evolution of the destination based gameplay people have come to know and love, Samurai Warriors: State of War is sure to satisfy gamers who seek the ultimate social gaming activity.
Release Date & Platforms
March 20, 2025
- Launch Date: March 20, 2025
- Available On: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Ubisoft Connect, Epic)
- iPad Release Planned in the future
World & Story Setting
Based in the Sengoku era (around 1579), Shadows transports players to a time of civil war and cultural unrest in late medieval Japan. You will uncover secrets, form alliances and explore mysterious, sprawling territories — from cherry-blossom forests to rugged castle towns.
Gameplay Features – Dual Roles, Dynamic Playstyle
Switch freely between characters:
Naoe, an agile shinobi (who is skilled in the arts of stealth, parkour and silent takedowns).
Yasuke, the powerful samuei; brutal in melee and able to use a number of deadly weapons.
Stealth system:
It's all darkness and environment - including snuffable lights - to stay hidden with.
Seasonal dynamics:
The world changes with the weather and along with it the stealth, traversal and adventure within.
No standalone Discovery Tour:
Instead, history is expressed through an exhaustive in-game Codex.
Visuals, Engine, and Technical Craftsmanship
Ubisoft
Powered by the next-gen Ubisoft Anvil Engine, Shadows boasts generational leaps such as awe-inspiring visuals, remarkably realistic volumetric lighting and physics-based rendering to confront the plague that is The Children of Danu. One Guardian review called it “the most beautiful game I’ve ever seen.”
Player & Critical Reactions
Critics
GamesRadar: Commended the stealth and setting improvements.
WindowsCentral: Calls it “Ubisoft’s most refined and focused title in the last decade” offering over 112 hours of open world content.
Meta Summary from Reddit: Praised visual spectacle and dual-character system, criticised narrative pacing and optional bloat.
Fans
“This is the tactical stealth that we’ve always wanted.”
“Yasuke’s power vs. Naoe’s grace — AC repackaged.
A few concerns on darkness and visibility, suggestions to alter light for playable levels.
More grumbling about the lack of a traditional Assassin vs Templar story, although Ubisoft says it hasn't been forgotten and will come back in some form or another with DLC and future updates.
Future Roadmap & Lore Hints
New DLC – Claws of Awaji expansion release: September 16, 2025.
Story details we know of so far : Modern day arcs, The Templar Isu lore that's going to provide answers should surface, possibly through some form of DLC.
Final Take – Should You Play Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
The cat-and-mouse gameplay, jaw dropping locales and story all combine seamlessly in Assassin’s Creed Shadows to walk that fine line between being accessible for non-products newcomers and hardcore fans. Dual-character gameplay, rich cultures and beautiful art direction all contribute to its stand-out appeal — and there’s. lore yet to be revealed.
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – PC System Requirements
Minimum (for 1080p, ~30 FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, REBAR on)
- Storage: 115 GB on SSD (required)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Resolution Target: 1080p, around 30 FPS on low settings
Recommended (for smooth 1080p, ~60 FPS)
- CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- RAM: 16 GB
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti (8 GB) / AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB) / Intel Arc B580 (12 GB, REBAR on)
- Storage: 115 GB SSD
- Performance Goal: 1080p, ~60 FPS on medium settings
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