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After not far off two decades of globe-trotting to various destinations from ancient Egypt to Paris by way of the Aegean Sea and Renaissance Italy, the AC series is finally making a long-awaited journey to feudal Japan. Promising two intertwined stories starring a shinobi and a samurai, there’s plenty of reasons to be excited about Assassin’s Creed Shadows ahead of release.
If you’re tempted to splash out some cash for an early copy, then there are some tasty goodies up for grabs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the Assassin’s Creed pre-order bonus along with a breakdown of what you’ll receive with each edition.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order bonuses
Regardless of what edition of the game you decided to buy or even platform – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or macOS – pre-ordering Ubisoft’s lastest AC gets you the following bonuses:
| Pre-order bonus | Details |
|---|---|
| Claws of Awaji expansion | Full access to the upcoming expansion set for release later in 2025: a new adventure where Naoe and Yasuke scour the Island of Awaji in search of a lost treasure while being relentlessly hunted by the Sanzoku Ippa and avoiding deadly traps. Includes 10 hours of new content, the new Bō weapon type, skills, gear, and abilities. |
| Thrown to the Dogs quest | Bonus quest available at launch. |
Assassin’s Creed Shadows digital editions
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of all the digital editions available for pre-purchase. Whichever one you decide to go for, you’ll receive the pre-order bonuses detailed above alongside the digital goodies exclusive to each edition:
| Edition | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | – Base Game – Claws of Awaji expansion – Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest | £59.99/$69.99 |
| Digital Deluxe Edition | – Base – Claws of Awaji expansion – Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest – x5 Mastery Points – Deluxe Pack – Sekiryu Dual Pack (Sekiruy Gear Set for both Naoe and Yasuke, Eye of the Dragon katana, Claw of the Dragon katana, Sekiryu Beast mount, and Dragon Tooth trinket) – Deluxe Pack – Sekiryu Hideout Pack (Sekiryu Wagasa.Sekiryu Tapestry, Sekiryu Mask, Sekiryu Mizubachi) | £74.99/$89.99 |
Assassin’s Creed Shadows physical editions
If you fancy getting your mitts on a hard copy of Assassin’s Creed, there are four different editions up for grabs, though some are country-restricted. Here’s what you’ll get for your cash:
| Edition | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition | – Base Game – Claws of Awaji expansion – Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest – Lithograph set (US – Best Buy only) | £62.99/$69.99 |
| Special Edition (UK – GAME and Smyths Toys only. US – Walmart only) | – Base Game – Claws of Awaji expansion – Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest – Sekiryu Character Pack – gear and weapon set for Yasuke, Sekiryu Beast mount, and Dragon Tooth trinket | £64.99/$69.99 |
| Limited Edition (Amazon exclusive) | – Base Game – Claws of Awaji expansion – Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest – Sekiryu Character Pack – gear and weapon set for Naoe, Sekiryu Beast mount, and Dragon Tooth trinket | £56.99/$69.99 |
| Collector’s Edition | – Base – Claws of Awaji expansion – Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest – x5 Mastery Points – Sekiryu Dual Pack – Sekiryu Hideout Pack – Naoe and Yasuke 40 cm statue – SteelBook case – 76-page collector’s art book – World map – Life-sized Naoe’s Katana Tsuba – 70×30 cm Creed Wall Scroll – x2 19×13.5cm Sumi-e Lithographs | £199.99/$229.99 |
A quick glance at major retailers in the US and UK suggest the Collector’s Edition has sold out pretty much everywhere for every platform other than Xbox Series X.
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