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Yes, after years of asking for an Assassin's Creed set in feudal Japan, Ubisoft has finally brought us Assassin's Creed: Shadows, a release that promises a new era for the series with two protagonists, a more dynamic open world, and revamped mechanics. Although at this point, it would be interesting to know if it truly lives up to expectations, whether we're facing a Renaissance for the series or simply an attempt to exploit the formula. So, to clear up any doubts, I'll be doing an analysis with you on my blog, telling you about my experience with the game, what its strongest points are, and whether it's really worth it.

This Assassin's Creed Shadows has a launcher called Animus Hub, where before you start playing you can select the different memories you want to awaken, or rather, play. You can select from the latest games in the series, including this one, obviously, and previous ones. This means that if you have them installed or previously purchased, you can access them directly here as a kind of launcher. Although it actually has many more functions, which I'll discuss later.

History

On this occasion, I would like to start by telling you about the story, as this game has a considerable length, both in terms of its main campaign and the content it offers, under a structure divided into three different arcs and a final epilogue that will serve to provide a conclusion to both our protagonists and the allies we have formed and organized in our league. For example, keep in mind that this Assassin's Creed Shadows takes us to feudal Japan in 1579 during the turbulent period of the Zuchi Momoyama, an era marked by civil wars and the unification of the country under the rule of Daimo Dan Nobunaga. At that time, we will see precisely how there are different clans and feudal lords called daimyos fighting for control of the country. Thus, Japan was divided into multiple territories governed by powerful warlords, each, as you will understand, with its own army and Different ambitions for power, so on the one hand, we have two key playable figures, Nao, each with their own agenda. However, due to an important event that occurs within the game, they will be united and will support each other throughout the entire adventure.

The good structure of the game

We'll have a prologue for each character, which will be essential to understanding more or less where they come from or what happened to them. But then we'll be playing with Naoe for quite a few hours, so don't be alarmed if you spend the first 10 hours playing with just Naoe, as we'll start with her until she's ready to launch into the open world, a bit like what happened with the Odyssey video game, in that we'll find ourselves on just one island until we took the big step toward getting to know Ancient Greece. So here, I can tell you that we have something similar until she meets Yasuk, at which point he joins us. And suddenly, their individual journeys begin to intersect, without fully revealing the reason. For you to discover it on your own, keep in mind that the main campaign can easily last between 50 and 60 hours, which is more or less the Although logically, I've strayed a bit from the main path in order to explore and complete the missions, but I'm not really fooling you. What to do. This was equally necessary since we have a system very similar to the one seen in bjala, which I'm now going to explain to you exactly how it happened.

In most, or at least in the later Assassin's Creed games, after an event that happens in the story, it turns out that Naoe embarks on a quest to hunt down a group of masked individuals who call themselves the Inb Kfu, an organization that has made its mark by stealing a very important box that Naoe has to recover. So the journey involves a quest for revenge and later something more about how to try to take down this large group of strangers, each with their own motivations that unite around the cause of preserving this object and what's inside. Therefore, this journey will take us through different regions of Japan at that time. Obviously, each region has a recommended level to access, as well as to complete its missions, not to force you, but so that you take it into account because otherwise, the enemies will be very powerful against you. So, I'll tell you. Because while in Valjala, it forced us to conquer a bit. Territories. Well, here you must be at an appropriate character level so that you can perform well in the missions. Hence, as I said, it is necessary that you take the time to increase your level and do activities if you want to pursue your cause, even though you can perfectly visit any point on the map whenever you prefer, or else decide.

The game's fights

In terms of gameplay, the difference between Eno Yas and the one in which we find the most fun is perhaps here, because the game, especially in its main line, presents different ways of approaching conflicts if you want to play with one or the other, aside from making decisions. Although in the open world, you'll always be free to change them whenever you want at the same time. So, in my case, I'll tell you that my favorite is Naoe, because she loves infiltration and stealth. Besides, it's preferable to play with Nae if you want to use exploration, since she has great advantages: the grappling hook to climb much faster, being more agile to climb any surface, in addition to having eagle vision, which, as we all know, is essential if we want to mark all the targets in a place. This is a logical reason why she is the weaker of the two, even though she has different weapons or techniques. devastating, so he must know very well that his greatest strength is surprising enemies. That's why you need to start with these advantages, while in the case of jaskelson, he is obviously devastating in direct combat. That's why, before playing, one must first of all think about the situation, what would be best for him. But don't worry too much either, because with Nawe, he's perfectly detached from enemies with only his weapons. So, it will tell you that it's possible to do whatever you want with both. Only here, there are big differences in their arsenal and their abilities.

System Requirements

Assassin's Creed Shadows promises to be a solid and fresh entry in the series, combining tactical action and stealth with a deep progression system and distinct characters. The duality between Naoe and Yasuke not only enriches the combat but also offers unique playstyles that adapt to different types of players. Side activities and hideout customization add a layer of immersion and exploration that consistently and meaningfully rewards the player. This is complemented by polished performance on consoles like PS5 Pro and a fair reward system that allows access to premium content simply by playing. Ultimately, Shadows aims to be one of the most complete and balanced titles in the franchise, maintaining the essence of Assassin's Creed but with a renewed identity that is worth experiencing.