Feudal Japan. Political intrigue. Dual protagonists, each with their own unique combat specialities. Assassin's Creed Shadows ...

In many ways, Assassin's Creed Shadows ... You're free to switch off characters in the open world and during moments in the main story, letting you play as who you want in most key missions.

The free-running experience can sometimes feel a little messy in every Assassin’s Creed game. Your character will randomly jump in the wrong direction or climb walls you only intended to run past.

Deciding the ranking of the best Assassin's Creed games is no small feat ... around with that than you will the actual game. It’s a free-to-play affair, sending you to and fro to eliminate ...

Everyone who pre-orders the game will receive the expansion for free, while others can buy it separately post-launch. Shadows is the first Assassin's Creed game built from the ground up for the ...

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We’ve been asking for it ever since the series debut, and now we’re finally getting an Assassin’s Creed ... to play the game with choices already made for you, to give you a choice free ...

For years, fans of the Assassin's Creed series have dreamed of a game set in Feudal Japan, and Assassin's Creed Shadows ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows is the next mainline ... avatar” to aid the immersion into the game, but whether or not this means you’ll be free to create an entirely new assassin under the same ...

Assassin's Creed Shadows preorders are available now at numerous major retailers, but you'll have to wait longer than expected to play it ... launch expansion as a free preorder incentive.

In a timely move, Ubisoft has announced a free story DLC for those who pre-order the game, seemingly riding this wave of optimism. That said, Ubisoft's history of aggressive monetization looms large.