Assassins Creed Shadows

Experience feudal Japan like never before in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, an open‑world stealth‑action RPG where you play as a shinobi assassin and a legendary samurai in a sprawling next‑gen adventure built for Xbox Series consoles.

Key Features

• Dual‑protagonist system featuring Naoe (stealth‑focused shinobi) and Yasuke (powerful samurai)
• Vast open world of feudal Japan with dynamic seasons, weather, and day/night cycles
• Deep stealth systems including infiltration, disguises, shadow tactics, and silent takedowns
• Intense samurai combat with katana clashes, weapon variety, and tactical parrying
• RPG progression with unique skill trees, gear upgrades, and playstyle customization
• Build and manage your own shinobi network to gather intel and unlock missions
• Enhanced visuals and performance optimized for Xbox Series X | S
• Explore castles, forests, villages, snowy mountains, battlefields, training halls, and hidden shrines

Needs / Uses

• Perfect for fans of open‑world exploration, stealth gameplay, and Japanese historical settings
• Ideal for players who enjoy story‑rich RPGs with branching mission paths
• Supports mixed playstyles: aggressive samurai action or silent shinobi infiltration
• Great for collectors and players seeking cinematic next‑gen action experiences

Compatible Accessories / Systems

• Compatible with:
  • Xbox Series X
  • Xbox Series S
• Supports:
  • Xbox Wireless Controllers
  • 4K displays (Xbox Series X)
  • Variable Refresh Rate, HDR, and enhanced lighting effects
• Smart Delivery for best version on supported consoles

Number of Players

• Single‑player campaign

Assassin’s Creed Shadows transports players to the heart of feudal Japan during an era of political conflict, shifting alliances, and rising unrest. As tensions erupt across the land, two unlikely warriors emerge: Naoe, a swift and cunning shinobi skilled in parkour, stealth, and silent assassination; and Yasuke, a legendary samurai known for his unmatched strength, discipline, and presence on the battlefield. Together, they navigate a world defined by honor, secrecy, and shifting loyalties.

The world of Japan is brought to life with dynamic systems—storms roll in, leaves scatter with seasonal winds, snow changes stealth visibility, and time of day opens unique infiltration routes. Players can choose how to complete missions: scale rooftops for silent entry, blend into crowds, strike from shadows, or challenge enemies head‑on with precise samurai combat.

Naoe excels in agile movement, grappling across rooftops, using hidden blades, tools, and smoke bombs, while Yasuke brings power with heavy strikes, katana techniques, traditional samurai weaponry, and armor‑breaking attacks. Each character has their own skill tree, equipment upgrades, and mission paths, allowing players to tailor their combat and stealth styles.

The game introduces a new shinobi network system that lets players recruit allies, gather resources, obtain intel, and unlock expanded mission opportunities throughout Japan. Castles, villages, temples, war camps, and wilderness areas are meticulously crafted with detail inspired by Japanese architecture and history.

Optimized for Xbox Series X | S, the game features fast loading times, enhanced lighting, high‑resolution textures, fluid animations, and fidelity settings that make every environment—from sunlit bamboo forests to dimly lit interiors—feel alive and atmospheric.

Thrilling, immersive, and richly detailed, Assassin’s Creed Shadows delivers the long‑awaited Japanese era in a cinematic open‑world adventure built for next‑generation Xbox performance.