Assassin’s Creed heads to Japan for a tale of honor and justice.

Here’s everything we know about Assassin’s Creed Shadows so far.

How long to beat?

Yasuke and Naoe, the protagonists of Assassin’s Creed Shadows

PC users can begin at 4 PM UTC on March 17.

PS5 players can pre-load starting March 18 AM 12 AM local time.

Players will be able to switch between them as they play through the campaign.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will let you explore central Japan.

The fictional daughter of historical figure Fujibayashi Nagato, Naoe operates from the shadows with her ninja skills.

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Despite Yasuke’s status as a real person, some criticized the decision to include him in Shadows.

Naoe is a master of stealth

“By attacking someone like Elon…

I will not convince people about our point of view as a team,” Cote said.

Naoe cannot block, but she can deflect attacks.

Yasuke has a diverse arsenal to master

Ubisoft hasn’t explained the exact differences between these abilities yet.

Yasuke can also make use of more modern weaponry like rifles, and each weapon has its own skill-tree.

The more you invest in that weapon, the better you’ll become with it.

Yasuke during a more introspective moment

A dynamic weather system adds to the authenticity of the world around you, creating a living ecosystem.

You’ll explore real historical provinces like Iga, Arima, and Omi, but with a twist.

For more details, you’re able to check out GameSpot’sAssassin’s Creed Shadows preorder guide.

It’s not as big as previous games, but Assassin’s Creed Shadows is still pretty big

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