We’ve been asking for it ever since the series debut, and now we’re finally getting an Assassin’s Creed game set in Feudal Japan. Previously known by the code name Assassin’s Creed Red, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be the latest entry in the long-running Assassin’s saga.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is now launching in February 2025, with preorders getting the first expansion for free.

Assassins’ Creed began as a game about sneaking up behind people and stabbing them. Decades later it’s much, much more, and the latest game in the franchise, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, appears to be building on its ever more complex open-world RPG architecture with a new base-building minigame that looks straight out of a management sim.

Action is important in Assassin's Creed Shadows, but players will have more on their plate to enjoy than just fast-paced or stealthy combat - the new action RPG from Ubisoft also features an extensive base-building system.

There's more to Assassin's Creed Shadows than simply stabbing people through paper doors or charging like a samurai into battle. Ubisoft's historical adventure series has traditionally given players a home base,