Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched on 20 March 2025 for PC (Steam, Ubisoft Connect, Epic), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft Quebec led the project, with help from multiple studios. The game unfolds in feudal Japan during the late Sengoku period. You control two heroes with distinct combat styles—Naoe, a fast and agile shinobi, and Yasuke, a powerful African samurai drawn from legend. Stealth, speed, and brutal strikes shape your choices. Ubisoft structured the world with seasonal changes, grappling traversal, and non-linear missions that emphasize scouting over piped-in objectives.

Editions — what’s included
- Standard Edition – Base single-player game. No deluxe or collector versions reported.
- Claws of Awaji Expansion – Scheduled for 16 September 2025, this add-on brings roughly 10 hours of story-driven content, new weapons, and abilities.
Review
Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits with energy. Switching between Naoe’s silent agility and Yasuke’s raw power keeps fights fresh and tactical. Naoe slips through shadows and plants traps; Yasuke charges in with heavy blades and samurai presence.
The game’s map feels alive. Kyoto’s rooftops, forests, and frozen ponds change with season—fern growth in spring or icy cover in winter adds both visual flair and tactical depth. You sneak through shrines, repel guards, or leave a path of destruction. The mission design avoids handholding—you use recon to hunt targets and explore at your own pace.
On PC, it feels sharp and stable. Visuals look rich, performance holds steady, and support for high-quality monitors is tight. If you’re on older hardware, some stutters pop up with maximum settings, but nothing breaks the flow. Hearing modern-day lore strands and seeing the Assassin-Templar conflict teased in DLC makes the world feel layered.
Verdict: Stylish, smart, and alive. AC Shadows reinvents the Creed with two heroes, a vivid world, and gameplay that demands both subtlety and force.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum (Selective RT, 1080p/30, Low) | Recommended (Selective RT, 1080p/60, High) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (DirectX 12) | Windows 10/11 (DirectX 12) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-11600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 16 GB (dual-channel) | 16 GB (dual-channel) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1070 8 GB / AMD RX 5700 8 GB / Intel Arc A580 8 GB (REBAR ON) | NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / AMD RX 6700 XT 12 GB / Intel Arc B580 12 GB (REBAR ON) |
| Storage | SSD — ~106 GB free | SSD — ~106 GB free |
All Languages
| Languages | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| French | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Italian | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| German | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Spanish – Spain | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Arabic | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Japanese | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Korean | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portuguese – Brazil | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Russian | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Simplified Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Traditional Chinese | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Polish | ✔ | ✔ |




