Ubisoft’s new Assassin’s Creed game, set in feudal Japan, finally has a name: Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Before, it was just called Assassin’s Creed: Codename Red.
They’re going to show more about Shadows this week, on Wednesday, May 15th at 5 pm UK time. That’s when they’ll release a full trailer for the game on YouTube.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Official Reveal Trailer
The new Assassin’s Creed game, previously known as Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, now has an official title: Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The game, set in Japan, will be properly revealed on May 15.
Ubisoft tweeted, “Assassin’s Creed Codename Red becomes Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Tune in for the Official Cinematic World Premiere Trailer on May 15, 9 AM PT.” That’s noon ET / 4 pm GMT / 5 pm BST. You can watch the trailer on Ubisoft’s YouTube channel.
Assassin’s Creed Codename Red becomes Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Tune-in for the Official Cinematic World Premiere Trailer on May 15, 9 AM PT.#AssassinsCreedShadows pic.twitter.com/GF0BWqVOhS— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) May 13, 2024
This trailer is said to be “cinematic,” so we might not see much actual gameplay. But with the Summer Game Fest coming up in June and the usual Ubisoft Forward event on June 10, we’ll likely get more details soon.
Ubisoft also mentioned an “hourglass puzzle” on Assassin’s Creed’s social media channels. They say that those who solve it will be rewarded, hinting at some hidden secret.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was announced alongside other upcoming Assassin’s Creed games and is described as “the future of our open-world RPG games on Assassin’s Creed.” Apart from the Japanese setting and ties with Assassin’s Creed Infinity, there haven’t been many official details.
The game is listed for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PS4, but interestingly, there’s no mention of an Xbox One version despite the last-gen PlayStation release.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Season Pass and DLC Prices Leaked
A dataminer, @Ubisoft_Frax, has shared some info about what’s coming after the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows (previously known as Assassin’s Creed Red).
Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Prices
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Season Pass – $/€40
Welcome Pack (4200 Helix) – $/€35
Expansion 1 – $/€25
Expansion 2 – $/€25—-Currency Packs—-
500 Helix – $/€5
1050 Helix – $/€10
2300 Helix – $/€20
4200 Helix – $/€35
6600 Helix – $/€5”— Frax (@Ubisoft_Frax) May 13, 2024
They say there will be at least two new expansions after the game launches, and each will cost $25. But if you want to get all the post-launch content, you can buy the Season Pass for $40.
They’ve also mentioned the prices for Helix, the in-game currency used in Assassin’s Creed, for buying stuff in the game:
- 500 Helix – $/€5
- 1050 Helix – $/€10
- 2300 Helix – $/€20
- 4200 Helix – $/€35
- 6600 Helix – $/€50