Assassin’s Creed Shadows ‘Story’ and expansion ‘Claws of Awaji’ trailers, screenshots

Ubisoft, both as the publisher, and Ubisoft Quebec, the developer, have rolled out fresh trailers and images for the game titled “Assassin’s Creed Shadows.” These new materials offer a glimpse into the game’s narrative and a pre-order bonus expansion called “Claws of Awaji.

Here is an overview of the game, via Ubisoft:

About

Experience an epic action-adventure story set in Feudal Japan!

Embark on an adventure where you transform into both a deadly ninja assassin and a powerful, legendary samurai, traversing a stunning open world amidst turmoil. Flip between these seemingly incongruous partners to uncover their shared fate. Develop proficiency in distinct playstyles, establish your ninja guild, personalize your hideout, and bring about a new era for Japan.

Key Features

Enter Feudal Japan – Explore the captivating open world of Feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.
Master Complementary Playstyles – Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power.
Make Information Your Weapon – Travel the world, and build your own network of spies to be your eyes and ears across locations to hunt down your next target. Along the way, recruit new allies with unique abilities to help accomplish your missions.
Build a Place to Call Home – Create a fully customizable hideout for your growing shinobi league as you train your crew, craft new gear, interact with key characters, and choose your base’s buildings layout, decorations, and accessories.

Pre-Order Bonus: Expansion “Claws of Awaji”

As a gamer, I can’t wait to delve into the next chapter of my Assassin’s Creed Shadows adventure! I’ll find myself on the enigmatic island of Awaji, a place shrouded in alluring mystery. My mission: to retrieve a long-lost treasure, but beware, for deadly new adversaries lurk, setting traps and ambushes around every corner. The thrill is palpable as I dodge their attacks while evading the relentless pursuit of a sinister faction that seeks to disrupt the harmony of this mysterious island.

In my quest, I’ll learn to wield the Bō, a unique weapon type that will aid Naoe in his journey, and uncover new skills, gear, and abilities along the way. The best part? Over 10 hours of captivating content await me! Keep your eyes peeled for this exhilarating expansion later in 2025.

Explore a Mysterious Island – Embark on a complete new adventure as Naoe and Yasuke and travel to the mysterious Island of Awaji beyond Osaka Bay. As the pair scour this new region seeking to reclaim a lost treasure, they are hunted relentlessly by deadly new foes. Securing the object—and Japan’s future—won’t be easy, with all the traps and ambushes putting our protagonists at risk.
From Hunter to Hunted – On the island, Naoe and Yasuke will be relentlessly hunted by the Sanzoku Ippa, a new faction. Hide from your trackers and outwit them, avoiding the traps and ambushes set by those deadly new foes, and hunt them down on your terms.

The action-adventure game, “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, personal computers through Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Store, as well as Mac via the App Store and Luna on March 20th.

Watch the trailers below. View the screenshots at the galleryStory Trailer

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