Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
I played 6 hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows early at Ubisoft Quebec's Studios, where in this video, I go over gameplay details you need to know as well as give you a breakdown on parkour, stealth, combat & more!
If you didn't know though, Assassin's Creed Shadows is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. The game is the 14th major installment in the Assassin's Creed series and the successor to 2023's Assassin's Creed Mirage, as well as the first title to be included in the Assassin's Creed: Infinity platform.
Set in 16th-century Japan at the end of the Sengoku period, the game will focus on the millennia-old struggle of the Assassin Brotherhood, who fight for peace and liberty, and the Templar Order, who desire peace through control, from the perspective of two protagonists: Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai inspired by the historical figure of the same name. The two characters control differently and provide a unique gameplay style, allowing quests to be approached in multiple ways.
Shadows is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, and iPadOS on March 20, 2025.
*Disclaimer:* All footage and topics discussed in this video have been officially shared with me by Ubisoft. All gameplay captured and footage shown adheres to the parameters set by Ubisoft in line with the UK and worldwide embargo guidelines; issued for release on the 23rd of January at 1700, 2025.
═══════════ Cool Links ═══════════
instagram.com/andyreloads
twitter.com/AndyReloads
tiktok.com/@andyreloads
discord.com/invite/andyreloads
══════════ Credit & Thanks ═════════
*Thank you:* Thanks to the amazing @ubisoftuk for allowing me early access to make this video for the community, as well as Silvia at the UK team.
My additional thanks to the very patient, enthusiastic and welcoming Ubisoft Quebec team for taking the time to speak to me and show me their game!
🎶 @The Flight & @TEKE::TEKE - Themes of Shadows (from Assassin's Creed Shadows Original Game Soundtrack)
═════════ Official Info ════════════
Assassin's Creed Shadows is an action-adventure stealth game similar to its predecessors. It is developed on an upgraded version of Anvil, utilizing dynamic lighting and environmental interactions with new enhancements such as breakable props, in addition to allowing players to manipulate shadows and use a grappling hook for parkour.
The game's open world, whose size is comparable to that from Assassin's Creed Origins, progresses through seasons, each affecting gameplay, including frozen water and icicles in winter, long grass and blooming plants in spring. Missions are non-linear, encouraging players to track and eliminate targets freely; in a change from previous games, vantage points will exist in the world but only to help the player scan the environment for points of interest, rather than populating the player's map with objectives markers.
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═════════ Timestamps ════════
00:00 |📢| Intro | Assassin's Creed Shadows
00:55 | Playtest Breakdown | Assassin's Creed Shadows
02:06 | Visual Impressions | Assassin's Creed Shadows
02:37 | Session 1: Prologue & Improvements | Assassin's Creed Shadows
03:39 | Session 1: Yasuke Combat Breakdown | Assassin's Creed Shadows
04:58 | Session 1: Enemy AI Improvements | Assassin's Creed Shadows
06:21 | Session 1: Naoe First Impressions | Assassin's Creed Shadows
07:12 | Session 1: Going Prone | Assassin's Creed Shadows
08:44 | Session 2: Stealth, Parkour, Combat & Exploration | Assassin's Creed Shadows
09:36 | Session 2: Can Yasuke Parkour? | Assassin's Creed Shadows
10:20 | Session 2: Black Box Missions & Scouts | Assassin's Creed Shadows
12:02 | Session 2: Character Switching | Assassin's Creed Shadows
12:56 | Session 2: Light & Shadow Mechanic | Assassin's Creed Shadows
15:23 | Session 3: Hideout, Recruits & Customisation | Assassin's Creed Shadows
17:53 | Session 3: Concerns | Assassin's Creed Shadows
18:31 | Final Thoughts | Assassin's Creed Shadows
19:51 | Animus Hub | Assassin's Creed Shadows
20:12 |☕| Outro & Thanks
═════════ Hashtags ═════════
| #AssassinsCreedShadows | #ACShadows | #AssassinsCreed
I played 6 hours of Assassin's Creed Shadows early at Ubisoft Quebec's Studios, where in this video, I go over gameplay details you need to know as well as give you a breakdown on parkour, stealth, combat & more!
If you didn't know though, Assassin's Creed Shadows is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. The game is the 14th major installment in the Assassin's Creed series and the successor to 2023's Assassin's Creed Mirage, as well as the first title to be included in the Assassin's Creed: Infinity platform.
Set in 16th-century Japan at the end of the Sengoku period, the game will focus on the millennia-old struggle of the Assassin Brotherhood, who fight for peace and liberty, and the Templar Order, who desire peace through control, from the perspective of two protagonists: Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai inspired by the historical figure of the same name. The two characters control differently and provide a unique gameplay style, allowing quests to be approached in multiple ways.
Shadows is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, and iPadOS on March 20, 2025.
*Disclaimer:* All footage and topics discussed in this video have been officially shared with me by Ubisoft. All gameplay captured and footage shown adheres to the parameters set by Ubisoft in line with the UK and worldwide embargo guidelines; issued for release on the 23rd of January at 1700, 2025.
═══════════ Cool Links ═══════════
instagram.com/andyreloads
twitter.com/AndyReloads
tiktok.com/@andyreloads
discord.com/invite/andyreloads
══════════ Credit & Thanks ═════════
*Thank you:* Thanks to the amazing @ubisoftuk for allowing me early access to make this video for the community, as well as Silvia at the UK team.
My additional thanks to the very patient, enthusiastic and welcoming Ubisoft Quebec team for taking the time to speak to me and show me their game!
🎶 @The Flight & @TEKE::TEKE - Themes of Shadows (from Assassin's Creed Shadows Original Game Soundtrack)
═════════ Official Info ════════════
Assassin's Creed Shadows is an action-adventure stealth game similar to its predecessors. It is developed on an upgraded version of Anvil, utilizing dynamic lighting and environmental interactions with new enhancements such as breakable props, in addition to allowing players to manipulate shadows and use a grappling hook for parkour.
The game's open world, whose size is comparable to that from Assassin's Creed Origins, progresses through seasons, each affecting gameplay, including frozen water and icicles in winter, long grass and blooming plants in spring. Missions are non-linear, encouraging players to track and eliminate targets freely; in a change from previous games, vantage points will exist in the world but only to help the player scan the environment for points of interest, rather than populating the player's map with objectives markers.
══════ More AndyReloads ══════
🎬 | AndyReloads | What is the Assassin's Creed Animus Hub? (AC Infinity)
youtu.be/M1c2-ngDoyg
🎬 | AndyReloads | The Ultimate Update on Assassin's Creed Shadows in 2025
youtu.be/NlmU1u416i0
🎬 | AndyReloads | I got to see 3x private demos of Assassin's Creed Shadows... (New Gameplay & Impressions)
youtu.be/vAE9tKjXWCI
🎬 | AndyReloads | I did NOT expect this in Assassin's Creed Shadows...
youtu.be/mGaTHlklIeQ
🎬 | AndyReloads | Assassin's Creed Shadows Trailer Breakdown - Exciting NEW Details!
youtu.be/8UFYL18-eQg
🎬 | AndyReloads | Everything You Need to Know about Assassin's Creed Shadows (2024)
youtu.be/c9JL2FH2ZeE
═════════ Timestamps ════════
00:00 |📢| Intro | Assassin's Creed Shadows
00:55 | Playtest Breakdown | Assassin's Creed Shadows
02:06 | Visual Impressions | Assassin's Creed Shadows
02:37 | Session 1: Prologue & Improvements | Assassin's Creed Shadows
03:39 | Session 1: Yasuke Combat Breakdown | Assassin's Creed Shadows
04:58 | Session 1: Enemy AI Improvements | Assassin's Creed Shadows
06:21 | Session 1: Naoe First Impressions | Assassin's Creed Shadows
07:12 | Session 1: Going Prone | Assassin's Creed Shadows
08:44 | Session 2: Stealth, Parkour, Combat & Exploration | Assassin's Creed Shadows
09:36 | Session 2: Can Yasuke Parkour? | Assassin's Creed Shadows
10:20 | Session 2: Black Box Missions & Scouts | Assassin's Creed Shadows
12:02 | Session 2: Character Switching | Assassin's Creed Shadows
12:56 | Session 2: Light & Shadow Mechanic | Assassin's Creed Shadows
15:23 | Session 3: Hideout, Recruits & Customisation | Assassin's Creed Shadows
17:53 | Session 3: Concerns | Assassin's Creed Shadows
18:31 | Final Thoughts | Assassin's Creed Shadows
19:51 | Animus Hub | Assassin's Creed Shadows
20:12 |☕| Outro & Thanks
═════════ Hashtags ═════════
| #AssassinsCreedShadows | #ACShadows | #AssassinsCreed
