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Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin's Creed Shadows is a 2025 action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft.

Updated July 29, 20261 min readCited sources

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the fourteenth main instalment in the series, released in March 2025. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, it's set in 16th-century feudal Japan and follows two protagonists.

What it is

An action role-playing game that continues the open-world, stealth-action structure of the Assassin's Creed series. It takes place near the end of the Sengoku period, with a focus on the distinct combat and stealth skills of its two protagonists.

Key details

Players control Fujibayashi Naoe, a kunoichi, and Yasuke, an African samurai based on a historical figure. The game launched on Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and macOS, with a later Nintendo Switch 2 release noted in some sources.

Why it matters

Ubisoft Quebec, the developer, is part of the publisher's major Canadian operations. The game includes a 'Cultural Discovery' codex with historian-written entries on Azuchi-Momoyama period art and history, sourced from museums.

In short

  • 14th main Assassin's Creed game
  • Set in 16th-century Japan
  • Two protagonists: Naoe and Yasuke
  • Developed by Ubisoft Quebec in Canada
Canadian angle

Ubisoft, the publisher of Assassin's Creed Shadows, is a major video game company headquartered in France with significant operations in Canada, including Ubisoft Quebec, the game's developer.

Quick questions

What kind of game is Assassin's Creed Shadows?
It is an action role-playing game in the Assassin's Creed series.
Who are the main characters?
The two protagonists are Fujibayashi Naoe, a kunoichi, and Yasuke, an African samurai based on a historical figure.
Is it part of the main Assassin's Creed series?
Yes. It is described as the fourteenth main installment in the series.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed_Shadows
    Supports: Setting, protagonists, genre, and core premise.
  2. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed_Shadows
    Supports: Developer, publisher, series position, platforms, and setting.
  3. Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%E2%80%99s_Creed_Shadows
    Supports: Developer, publisher, release date, and platform list.
  4. Ubisoft — https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/news/1dyQ1iTz8GNQQI469468Jq/assassins-creed-shadows-cultural-discovery-codex-brings-players-closer-to-history-of-feudal-japan
    Supports: In-game Cultural Discovery codex and historical-education feature.
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin's_Creed
    Supports: Series position, release timing, protagonists, and Animus Hub connection.