Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is Ubisoft’s open-world action adventure set in late Sengoku-period Japan, released on March 20, 2025. Players switch between Naoe, a shinobi built around stealth, agility, light, sound, and tools, and Yasuke, a samurai focused on heavier weapons and direct combat. Title Update 1.1.11 is Ubisoft’s final major update for Shadows, released on June 16, 2026, with the Nintendo Switch 2 rollout following on June 19. The story is set in Late Sengoku-period Japan, with Naoe and Yasuke identified as the central lead.

Latest update

Title Update 1.1.11 is Ubisoft’s final major update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It released on June 16, 2026, with the Nintendo Switch 2 rollout following on June 19. The update adds the free Black Tides story content, the Domains endgame feature, the Horizon Modern Day Rift, cross-title Projects, and additional quality-of-life work.

An announced expansion is Claws of Awaji.

Final major update: 1.1.11.

Release date and status

Platforms and availability

Shadows is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Apple-silicon Macs, and Nintendo Switch 2. Ubisoft also lists Amazon Luna in supported regions. Windows PC distribution includes the Ubisoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store, while the Apple-silicon Mac version is distributed through the Mac App Store.

Gameplay overview

Players switch between Naoe, a shinobi built around stealth and agility, and Yasuke, a samurai focused on direct combat and heavy weapons. Their equipment, skills, and tactical strengths create distinct approaches to the same open world. Naoe can exploit darkness, sound, a grappling hook, tools, and assassination routes. Yasuke can break through enemies with heavier weapons, armor, and direct confrontation. Dynamic weather and seasonal changes alter parts of the environment.

Story, setting, or main mode

The story is set in late Sengoku-period Japan during a time of conflict and political change. Naoe and Yasuke begin from different backgrounds before their stories intersect. The open world combines castles, towns, ports, countryside, temples, and shifting seasonal conditions while the protagonists pursue targets, alliances, personal goals, and the larger Assassin’s Creed conflict. The confirmed setting is Late Sengoku-period Japan. The named protagonists are Naoe and Yasuke.

The playable lead or central cast includes Naoe and Yasuke.

Trailer, screenshots, and media

The gallery shows Naoe’s stealth, Yasuke’s direct combat, late Sengoku Japan, and the cinematic dual-protagonist presentation.

The gallery gives visual context for Late Sengoku-period Japan and Naoe and Yasuke.

Developer and publisher

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is led by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. Its design combines the franchise’s assassination and exploration systems with two sharply different playable combat styles.

Download and availability

The base game is sold on current console, PC, and supported Mac platforms. Claws of Awaji is paid expansion content that adds a new region and more than ten hours of additional adventure according to Ubisoft’s product page. PC owners should account for the SSD requirement and 115 GB of storage shown on the Steam listing.

System / Device Requirements

The current Steam listing requires 16 GB RAM and 115 GB of SSD storage for both minimum and recommended Windows configurations. Minimum graphics start at GTX 1650 4 GB, RX 5500 XT 8 GB, or Arc A380 6 GB-class hardware. The recommended tier rises to RTX 3060 Ti, RX 6700 XT, or Arc B580-class hardware.

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