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It’s definitely one of the12 games we cant wait to play in 2025.
And, of course, to breathe in more of this spellbinding setting.
From these assassinations flows an interweaving story that sees you encroaching ever-slowly on your main target.
To complete these assassinations, you’ll need an apt array of weaponry and gear.
And boy, does Shadows deliver.
The blade is also a bit more important to the story than it initially might seem.
She’s meant to get in and get out, largely undetected.
And, I’ve gotta say, she’s extremely deadly when you know what you’re doing.
I’ve not had this much fun in an Assassin’s Creed game for some time.
It was totally bonkers.
In the game, Yasuke is the perfect parallel to Naoe.
His intelligence and strong demeanor know no bounds, and he adds many interesting perspectives on Japanese culture.
At least its prologue is quite compelling and makes you hunger for more.
I also played the game in Japanese with English subtitles.
In any case, it looked fine to me and gave the story a more solid base of immersion.
Its set for another round, this time in late-1500s feudal Japan, wherein warlords reign supreme.
You’ll also find the weather itself can be both nuisance and benevolent in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
It’s a subtle touch that makes all the difference.
An uphill battle
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a lot riding on it.
Despite the praise from me and many of my peers, it will still fall victim to heavy scrutiny.
While some fans might be done with Ubisoft, I’m not one of them.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows truly blew me away, even despite the slight jank.
This preview is based on approximately 5-6 hours of play on a build supplied on-site by developer Ubisoft Quebec.
A full, scored review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will follow on March 20, 2025.
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