Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date confirmed, pre-orders now open

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  • The Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date is February 14, 2025.
  • A cinematic trailer has been released giving us a look at two main characters: Naoe and Yasuke.

Ubisoft has revealed the full name for the codenamed Assassin’s Creed Red to be Assassin’s Creed Shadows and given it a release date. Taking place in feudal Japan, we’ve known Assassin’s Creed codename Red has been cooking for a long time over at Ubisoft, and now we’ve been given a glimpse at two characters called Naoe and Yasuke. Ubisoft released a cinematic trailer confirming the release date.

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The Japanese setting for Shadows has been confirmed. Image via Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date

The Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date is set for February 14, 2025. It was previously scheduled for November 15, 2024, but was delayed. This official release date was announced during a cinematic trailer, revealing the game. With this release date confirmed, we’ve also seen in this trailer that the game might focus on two characters, Naoe and Yasuke. The Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveal trailer took place on May 15, 2024, at 5 pm GMT.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailers

At the time of writing, we’ve seen two trailers released for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The first was the reveal and announcement cinematic trailer, which gave us a look at the setting for this next AC game. A second trailer has been released for the game, sharing a little more information about the two characters and the setting. Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes place in 16th Century Japan, during the Azuchi-Momoyama era, which is during the late Sengoku period. It follows the story of two characters who are intertwined, a Japanese shinobi and the real-life historical samurai, Yasuke.

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In the video, Ubisoft explains: “In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you will live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan”.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows leaks

As soon as the cinematic trailer was announced by Ubisoft, leaks began pouring in. Following this announcement, there were reports that the official description for the trailer, which is set to air on May 15, confirms the release date as November 15, 2024. The leaks for this turned out to be correct, with the official announcement revealing a November 15 release date.


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Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-orders and editions

With the reveal of the release date, pre-orders are now open for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. There are three editions of the game available to buy, each one offering extra incentives to buy them. Here is each edition, what they offer, and the price:

Standard Edition – £59.99

  • Base game
  • Pre-order bonus: Get an Assassin’s Creed Shadows bonus quest, Thrown to the Dogs.

Gold Edition – £94.99

  • Base Game
  • Pre-order bonus
  • Season Pass: The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Season Pass includes a bonus quest on day one with additional unlockable content as well as two upcoming expansions.
  • 3 Day’s early access: Play the game up to 3 days before the official launch date. Internet connection and Ubisoft account required to redeem the digital content.

Ultimate Edition – £114.99

  • Base Game
  • Pre-order bonus
  • Season Pass
  • 3 Day’s early access
  • Ultimate Pack: The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Pack contains: The Sekiryu Character Pack including gear and weapon sets for both Naoe and Yasuke, the Sekiryu Beast, and Dragon Tooth trinket. The Sekiryu Hideout Pack includes four unique ornaments to customize the hideout for your shinobi league. – Five skill points. – The Red Dragon filter in Photo mode.

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