After teasing its reveal earlier this week, Ubisoft has formally unveiled Murderer’s Creed Shadows with its first cinematic trailer, revealing twin protagonists within the course of. As many speculated, Shadows places gamers accountable for Japan’s first African samurai, Yasuke (an actual historic determine), and a feminine shinobi character, Naoe. It will likely be launched on November 15.
This twin protagonist strategy is not too shocking given it is Ubisoft Quebec growing the sport – it did the identical with Kassandra and Alexios in 2018’s Murderer’s Creed Odyssey and Jacob and Evie Frye in 2015’s Murderer’s Creed Syndicate – nevertheless it’s thrilling nonetheless. In keeping with the sport’s PlayStation preorder web page, gamers can, “Change seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you uncover their widespread future,” confirming you’ll be able to management each within the story. The trailer additionally showcases the wonder and scale of the feudal Japan we’ll be exploring in Shadows.
Test it out for your self within the Murderer’s Creed Shadows reveal trailer under:
Elsewhere within the recreation’s PlayStation preorder itemizing, Ubisoft says gamers can discover the “charming open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular citadel cities and bustling ports to peaceable shrines and war-ravaged landscapes,” whereas adventuring via unpredictable climate, altering seasons, and reactive environments. The altering seasons line appears to point the narrative of Shadows might happen over an extended time frame, or at the very least a yr.
As a shinobi Murderer, Naoe makes use of stealth to keep away from detection and agility to confuse enemies whereas Yasuke, a legendary samurai, makes use of deadly precision and energy. You unlock new expertise, gear, and development independently for every character. Plus, as you discover the world, you’ll be able to create your individual community of spies to be your eyes and ears throughout Japan, and completely different allies can have distinctive expertise that will help you accomplish missions.
“Create a completely customizable hideout on your rising shinobi league as you practice your crew, craft new gear, work together with key characters, and select your base’s layouts, decorations, and equipment,” the preorder itemizing reads.
Here is one other take a look at Yasuke and Naoe:
Shadows is an thrilling entry within the sprawling Murderer’s Creed sequence. It is lastly bringing gamers to feudal Japan, one thing the fanbase has wished for years and years, and it is the subsequent open-world mainline RPG installment since 2020’s Murderer’s Creed Valhalla. Whereas final yr’s Murderer’s Creed Mirage was fairly gratifying – learn Sport Informer’s assessment right here to seek out out why we gave it an 8 out of 10 – it was a throwback to the extra linear worlds of the Murderer’s Creeds of yesteryear; Shadows is the sequence returning to its newer open world format that started in 2017 with Murderer’s Creed Origins.
Murderer’s Creed Shadows launched November 15, 2024, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X/S, Amazon Luna, PC (by way of the Ubisoft Retailer and Epic Video games Retailer), and Mac (with Apple silicon by way of the Mac App Retailer)
For extra in regards to the sequence, head to Sport Informer’s Murderer’s Creed Mirage hub for unique behind-the-scenes particulars, movies, and extra. After that, take a look at Sport Informer’s rating of your entire Murderer’s Creed sequence.
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