Assassin's Creed Shadows: New Title and First Trailer Revealed for Upcoming AC Game

Ubisoft has officially announced that the new Assassin's Creed Shadows, previously known as Assassin's Creed Codename Red, will finally reveal its first trailer, marking the series' inaugural journey to Japan. The publisher promises a glimpse of the new installment's world with a showcased trailer scheduled for May 15, 2024, at 9 AM PT. Rumors suggest the game will feature two main characters, with one being a female shinobi and the notable Samurai Yasuke as a comrade. While not officially confirmed, these details might be clarified in the trailer. Assassin's Creed Shadows is expected to boast a large open world set in feudal Japan, and gameplay specifics could be unveiled during the Ubisoft Forward event on June 10. Additionally, Assassin's Creed Infinity might be part of the presentation amid recent unsettling rumors.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is set in feudal Japan and is rumored to include historical characters such as a female shinobi protagonist and the legendary Samurai Yasuke as part of the game's storyline.

Assassin's Creed is a long-standing historical action-adventure game series developed and published by Ubisoft. It is known for blending real historical settings and figures with fictional narratives. The series has taken players across various time periods and locations including the Crusades in the Holy Land, Renaissance Italy, the American Revolution, and most recently, the Viking Age. Each installment is characterized by its open-world exploration, stealth mechanics, and parkour movement, along with a modern-day framing story that ties the historical sequences together through the use of a machine called the Animus. The announcement of Assassin's Creed Shadows set in feudal Japan follows a popular demand by fans for an Assassin's Creed game set in Asia.