A black samurai and a female shinobi assassin take center stage in the first trailer for Ubisoft's 'Assassin's Creed Shadows'

For the first time, Ubisoft is famous Assassin's Creed the franchise heads to 16th century Japan with Assassin's Creed Shadowswhich it could be the most ambitious entry yet.

At first Assassin's Creed Redthe next chapter is official Assassin's Creed Shadowsand we got our first look at Ubisoft's next Assassin's Creed game.

While we're not giving away much of the game's plot, we've learned that the game will feature not one but two protagonists: Naoe, an expert shinobi assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful samurai of historical legend whose stories are intertwined. .

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Naoe and Yasuke will allow players to take advantage of their unique approaches to combat. Naoe relies on her stealth ninja skills and Yasuka uses her heavy hitting samurai skills.

The choice option gives players more than one way to tackle objectives. Naoe will use light, noise, shadows and changing environments to her advantage, while Yasuka opts for his brutal precision to take out large groups of enemies.

Both characters use unique weapons, but don't worry, it's been a long time Assassin's Creed fans; the hidden blade will be available to you in the game.

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Create a spy network Assassin's Creed Shadows

Ubisoft also notes that fans can look forward to other new features, such as the creation of a spy network to help progress Assassin's Creed Shadows history.

Per Ubisoft:

The game will allow players to explore a vast open world with a variety of landscapes that evolve with the weather and seasons. From spectacular castle towns and bustling harbors to peaceful shrines and pastoral landscapes, feudal Japan comes to life with unprecedented dynamism built from the ground up with the latest version of the Anvil engine and the power of next-generation consoles.

In this turbulent time, information is key and will be at the heart of renewed engineering exploration. Players will create their own network of spies to uncover new areas and hunt down targets. Allies with highly specialized skills and abilities can also be recruited to help during missions. Creating their own customizable hideout will allow players to improve their network and train their new crew. From the building and base layout to the decorations and accessories, they will be able to create a unique place to call home.

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You won't have to wait long to play Assassin's Creed Shadows. The game arrives on November 15th and will be available on Ubisoft+*, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, Mac with Apple silicon via the Mac App Store as well as Windows PC via the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store.

Starting November 12, those with Ubisoft+ accounts will have early access to the game, which will be available in four different editions, including the standard edition.

• The Gold Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass (including a bonus mission with additional unlockable content as well as two upcoming expansions), and 3 days early access to the game.
• The Ultimate Edition will include the base game, Season Pass, Ultimate Pack and 3 days early access to the game. The Ultimate Pack will contain the Sekiryu Character Pack (Naoe and Yasuke outfit and weapon, trinket and mount), the Sekiryu Hideout Pack, 5 skill points, and a red and black photo mode filter.
• The Collector's Edition will include the base game, Season Pass, Ultimate Pack, physical content and 3 days early access to the game. The physical content will be a Steelbook, World Map, Naoe & Yasuke figurine, Naoe's Katana Tsuba in life size, a Wall Creed scroll, an 84 page collectible art book and 2 sumi-e lithographs.

We can safely add Assassin's Creed Shadows on the list of games we can't wait to play in 2024.

You can check out more footage from the game below.