In a nutshell

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows, set in 16th-century Japan, is now available worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Mac, and is Steam Deck Verified.
• Players can explore intertwined stories of Naoe (a shinobi) and Yasuke (a samurai) in an open-world RPG using advanced ANVIL engine tech for stunning visuals and dynamic environments.
• Editions include the Standard (base game), Digital Deluxe (with gear packs, hideout cosmetics, and “Mastery Points”), and Collector’s (extras like a Steelbook, figurine, artbook, and more).

Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now available worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Mac.

The newest iteration of the Assassin’s Creed franchise is also Steam Deck Verified, ensuring players get to play the game on the go.

The standard edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now playable and contains the base game.

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the “Sekiryu Dual Pack” which contains gear, and weapons for both Naoe and Yasuke, the “Sekiryu Hideout Pack” contains hideout cosmetics, and “Mastery Points”.  

The Collector’s Edition includes the base game, the “Sekiryu Dual Pack”, the “Sekiryu Hideout Pack”, “Mastery Points”, and physical content. The physical contents are a Steelbook, the World map, Naoe & Yasuke figurine, Naoe’s life-sized Katana Tsuba, a Wall Creed Scroll, a 76-page collector’s artbook, and 2 sumi-e lithographs. 

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Overview

Here’s an overview of the game:

Assassin’s Creed Shadows immerses players in 16th-century Japan. Players can experience the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from the Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful samurai of historical legend. As players embark on their personal journeys and engage with their distinct gameplay styles, they will encounter pivotal historical figures and shape their shared destiny as Japan treads a brutal path toward unification.

As the first major open-world RPG installment since Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Shadows ushers in a new era for the franchise, launching exclusively on new-gen platforms. Developed with the latest ANVIL engine technology, the game takes immersion to new heights with a richly detailed world, introducing cutting-edge features like dynamic seasonal weather, real-time lighting and shadows, stunningly realistic visuals, diverse landscapes, and destructible environments that react to player actions.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is now available worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Mac.