Assassin’s Creed Shadows extended gameplay reveal shows off its secret and… not so secret genres

Tonight we got our first proper look at Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay, and noticed a huge difference in how its two main characters play.

The extended gameplay slice shown during Ubisoft Forward began with samurai Yasuke attacking enemies head-on – namely, bashing their heads in with a giant mace, and dropping baskets of brains and oranges he’d picked up from the local market onto the floor.

It wasn’t all violence though – you could also pet the dogs.

Next, the mission switches into action as Naoi, the shinobi infiltrating the castle at night. You can turn off the lights to create darkness, jump down from above and perform silent kills, stab enemies through paper walls, and even use a hollow reed to breathe while hiding underwater.

We didn’t get much information about Shadows’ story today, but the first glimpse of gameplay was an impressive demonstration of how its two protagonists will differ.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch on November 15, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.