Assassin’s Creed Codename Red finally has an official name. The game, first announced in September 2022, was introduced as Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft announced late Monday that Shadows will be fully revealed on May 15. As previously confirmed, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be set in feudal Japan and will likely be an open-world action RPG similar to 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In addition to the game’s title, Ubisoft also revealed the logo for Shadows.
In a press release, Ubisoft confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be the next part of the AC franchise. Formerly known as Assassin’s Creed Red, Shadows will be revealed in full on May 15 at 5:00 PM BST / 9:00 AM PT (9:30 PM ET) on Ubisoft’s YouTube channel. The reveal should likely be accompanied by a trailer that will confirm more details about the game’s setting, main character, and possibly a release date or window.
Ubisoft has also started a countdown on Assassin’s Creed social media channels, inviting players to solve an hourglass puzzle with promised rewards. Assassin’s Creed Shadows can now also be added to the wishlist in the Ubisoft Store.
While the publisher didn’t reveal more details about AC Shadows in its initial reveal, a data scientist later detailed the upcoming game’s pricing and planned post-launch content. User X @Ubisoft_Frax has revealed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will cost £59.99 (roughly Rs. 6,290) and the season pass for the game will cost $40 (roughly Rs. 3,340). Also, according to the dataminer, Shadows will get two expansions at launch, priced at $25 (roughly Rs. 2,087) each.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows logo published
Photo: Ubisoft
Last October, a female character believed to be the main character from Assassin’s Creed Shadows was leaked via a Ubisoft writer’s LinkedIn profile. Shadows is also said to be a return to the expansive open-world role-playing game seen in games in the series that preceded Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
Ubisoft launched AC Mirage last October, promising a return to the franchise’s roots. The game ditched the large map and role-playing design to make it simpler and stealthier, reminiscent of the early Assassin’s Creed games.
In addition to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft is also working on Assassin’s Creed Hexe, which is being called “the darkest Assassin’s Creed game ever.” Codename Hexe takes place during the decline of the Holy Roman Empire, particularly during the witch trials of the 16th century.
