The long-awaited Japanese spin-off of the Assassin’s Creed series, Shadows, will be released in November. In our overview you will find all information about versions, system requirements and launch date
Assassin’s Creed fans have been waiting a long time, now the time has finally come: In November 2024, Ubisoft is finally venturing into the realms of ancient Japan with its popular assassin series. Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis set in the Sengoku period around the year 1580 and lets you experience the unification of Japan under the banner of the general Oda Nobunaga up close and personal
We havesummarized the most important informationabout the new Assassin’s Creed for you here.
- When will AC Shadows be released?
- Is Shadows coming to Steam?
- All editions and prices
- System requirements
- How big will the game world be?
- What else does AC Shadows offer?
When will Assassin’s Creed Shadows be released?
First things first: Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released on November 15, 2024for PC, MacOS, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
However, owners of a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription, the Gold Edition or the Ultimate Edition of AC Shadows will be able to make the trip to Japan three days earlieron November 12.
Will Shadows be released on Steam?
No. No Steam release is planned for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, at least for the time being Although several Ubisoft titles have also been released on Valve’s sales platform in the past, Ubisoft is currently planning to sell the game exclusively on its own storeUbisoft Connect(formerly Uplay) and the Epic Games Store.
Here’s the link to the Ubisoft store page
What editions are available and how much do they cost?
Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill be available in four different versions, each with different content depending on the price. These are:
| Edition | Price | Contents |
| Standard edition (digital) | 70 Euro | Game only, no extras |
| Gold Edition (digital) | 110 Euro | Basic game, Season Pass and 3-day pre-release access |
| Ultimate Edition (digital) | 130 Euro | All Gold Edition content plus exclusive weapon and armor skins |
| Collector’s Edition(physical) | 280 Euro | All contents of the Ultimate Edition, physical box, steelbook, artbook, world map and statue of Naoe and Yasuke |
A detailed overview of all editions and their contentscan be found here, we have included the trailer for the Collector’s Edition below.
The system requirements
The final system requirements for Assassin’s Creed Shadows are not yet known,however, a placeholder overview recently appeared in the Epic Games Store, which gives you a rough idea of what kind of computer you need to play the latest installment in the series. We will update the system requirements as soon as possible
| Minimum | Recommended |
| Operating system: Windows 10 | Operating system: Windows 11 |
| Processor: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i7-8700k / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| Memory: 8 GB | Memory: 16 GB |
| Hard disk storage: 100 GB | Hard disk storage: 100 GB |
| Graphics card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 570 4GB | Graphics card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 2070 8GB / AMD RX 5700XT 8GB |
| DirectX-Version: 12 | DirectX-Version: 12 |
A permanent internet connection is not required to play You only need to be connected to the Internet for installation
How big is the game world?
The game world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be roughly the same size as the world map of the 2018 series installmentOrigins, which covered around 80 square kilometers. The map depicts the so-called Kansai region, the traditional Japanese heartland around the cities ofOsaka, Kobe, Nara and the former capital Kyoto
On the physical map of the Collector’s Edition game, you can see that the map covers the medieval provinces of Tamba, Harima, Wakasa, Omi, Yamashiro, Settsu, Iga, Yamato and Kii. Accordingly, we will be able to explore numerous real historical locations such as the castles of Himeji and Azuchi.
What does Assassin’s Creed Shadows offer?
Now that we’ve said enough about details such as prices and system requirements, we don’t want to withhold from you what Assassin’s Creed Shadows has to offer in terms of gameplay.
Like the London spin-offSyndicateShadows will focus on two main characters– the shinobi Naoe and Yasuke, a loyal samurai from the retinue of the general Oda Nobunaga. While Yasuke is more responsible for the rough stuff with his katana, Naoe takes care of the sneaking part of missions.
A whole host of new ninja tools are at your disposal, including the ability to breathe underwater with a straw. The stealth gameplay has also been reworked, for example you can now crawl flat on the ground
A dynamic change of seasons that lets you experience Japan in spring, summer, fall and winter is one of the special graphical features. You can find out what this looks like in the video in the link box below. And if you want to know exactly what you can look forward to in AC Shadows, we recommend one of our two previews of the game
Ubisoft will announce more details about Assassin’s Creed Shadows at gamescom at the latest. As usual, you’ll be the first to find out from us.
Now we need your opinion: Are you already looking forward to Assassin’s Creed Shadows? What expectations do you have of the Japanese spin-off? And what pitfalls should developer Ubisoft be careful not to put its foot in? Let us know your wishes and ideas in the comments!
