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December 4, 2024
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's release date has been moved to February 4th, 2025, to avoid competing with Civilization 7 and Assassin's Creed Shadows, which are launching later in February. A new story trailer is coming soon.
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November 22, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows introduces prone gameplay, enabling hilarious new assassinations, especially Naoe's barrel roll attack. Double assassinations return, and the game features motion capture for enhanced visuals.
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November 21, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows revolutionizes stealth with invisibility, prone position, double assassinations, enhanced Eagle Vision, and new gadgets like shuriken and shinobi bells, challenging players with improved enemy AI and diverse enemy types.
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November 15, 2024
Rumors about Assassin's Creed Shadows' Animus Hub, initially suggesting a paid battle pass, have been debunked by Ubisoft. The Hub will offer free rewards and content, launching alongside the game in February 2024.
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November 15, 2024
Atomfall, a Fallout-esque survival action game set in post-nuclear Britain, releases March 27, 2025, amidst a crowded February/March release window including Civilization 7, Assassin's Creed Shadows, and more, forcing players to prioritize purchases and playtime.
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November 1, 2024
A new 9-second gameplay clip of Assassin's Creed Shadows featuring Naoe's stealthy parkour skills has been released, providing a glimpse into the game's fluid mechanics. The game, delayed to February 2024, faces tough competition in a crowded RPG release month, making it crucial for Ubisoft to deliver a successful experience after the recent 'softer than expected' performance of Star Wars Outlaws.
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October 30, 2024
Ubisoft addresses backlash against Assassin's Creed Shadows' historical accuracy and diversity controversies, emphasizing a 'player-centric and gameplay-first' approach to future projects, aiming to improve execution and protect the company's reputation.
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October 27, 2024
Ralph Ineson, voice actor of Galactus in Fantastic Four and Cid in Final Fantasy 16, reflects on his motion capture work as Black Flag's villain, Charles Vane, comparing it to voice-only performances and expressing his preference for motion capture due to its immersive nature. He believes the Assassin's Creed series has declined in quality since Black Flag, particularly in terms of motion capture technology, but remains a fan of the franchise.
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October 23, 2024
Ubisoft is addressing the unauthorized use of a real-life re-enactment group's flag in 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' art book, offering to remove it and revising the collector's edition, including a shorter art book and a price reduction.
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October 22, 2024
Ubisoft drops the price of the Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition by $50 and removes early access due to delays and the cancellation of the Season Pass, leaving the game's release date on February 14th, 2025.
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October 18, 2024
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is releasing a week earlier on October 17th due to smooth development progress, potentially allowing players to complete the game before Monster Hunter Wilds' release on February 28th.
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October 7, 2024
Ubisoft has acknowledged reports of a potential buyout by Tencent and the Guillemot family but has not confirmed if the deal will occur, suggesting that discussions are ongoing and the company is reviewing its strategic options.
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October 4, 2024
Ubisoft, struggling with declining stock and recent game release setbacks, is reportedly considering a buyout by Tencent and the Guillemot family, potentially taking the company private in a bid to stabilize its value and finances.
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September 25, 2024
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot states that 'solid' games are no longer enough, emphasizing the need for excellence in all aspects of game development, especially for ambitious titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows, which has been delayed to refine its quality based on lessons learned from the release of Star Wars Outlaws.
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September 25, 2024
Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, has drawn comparisons to Assassin's Creed Shadows, a multiplatform release from Ubisoft set in feudal Japan, leading to concerns about potential competition between the two titles. Ubisoft maintains its focus on delivering a unique experience with Shadows' dual protagonists and a focus on the Azuchi-Momoyama period, while Ghost of Yotei differentiates itself with a solo female Ghost and a setting in Hokkaido, Japan.
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September 25, 2024
Ubisoft delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows to February 14, 2025, citing learnings from the reception of Star Wars Outlaws, which, despite updates, had softer-than-expected sales. The company plans to give away the first expansion for pre-orders, release the game on Steam and will depart from the traditional Season Pass model.
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September 24, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows introduces an extensive base-building system, allowing players to customize an entire acre of land with houses, decorations, and paths, similar to The Sims 4, offering a creative and relaxing aspect to the action-packed game.
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September 18, 2024
PLAY Magazine dives into Assassin's Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds, Dying Light: The Beast, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, and more, offering insightful reviews and previews of the latest games for PS5, PS4, and PSVR2.
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September 17, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan, won't be as large as Valhalla but bigger than Mirage, focusing on Honshu and the events of Oda Nobunaga, and promises a respectful portrayal of Japanese culture.
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August 13, 2024
Despite Assassin's Creed Shadows having the longest development time of any mainline entry, Ubisoft claims four years is still the optimal time frame to ensure quality and player feedback implementation.
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August 12, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows' four-year development cycle allowed for accurate representation of feudal Japan, as Ubisoft prioritized authenticity over a shorter timeline.
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August 12, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows, the next installment in Ubisoft's long-running series, is reportedly pushing the limits of current-gen consoles and aiming to deliver a more immersive experience.
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August 1, 2024
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws' creative director Julian Gerighty dismisses negative discourse, saying it's not worth engaging with, contrasting Ubisoft's statement on Assassin's Creed Shadows' Yasuke being a real-life samurai.
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July 31, 2024
Senior game player and gaming industry editor Brian Fargo reflects on the significant changes in the industry over the years, particularly in terms of sales expectations. While selling 50,000-100,000 units was once a cause for celebration and award-winning, it is now considered the end of a career for AAA game developers.
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July 29, 2024
The Assassin's Creed subreddit bans comments disparaging Yasuke, the game's first playable black samurai protagonist, deeming such discussions as veiled attempts at intolerance and asserting that the game's historical accuracy is secondary to its entertainment value.
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July 23, 2024
Ubisoft has addressed criticisms over the historical accuracy of Assassin's Creed Shadows, reminding players that the games are works of fiction and not factual representations of history.
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July 3, 2024
Yoshiki Okamoto, the veteran game developer behind iconic titles like Street Fighter 2, has expressed excitement for Assassin's Creed Shadows, comparing its dual protagonists to his previous work on the Genji series, while acknowledging the controversy surrounding the game's portrayal of Yasuke.
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July 2, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows is reviving a long-lost stealth takedown from Assassin's Creed 3, featuring a brutal stab to the neck and a seamless transition back into running animation.
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June 28, 2024
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot denounces online attacks against the developers of Assassin's Creed Shadows following criticism of the game's inclusion of the historical figure Yasuke.
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June 14, 2024
Astro Bot, an adventure game, topped the most-wishlisted game list at Summer Game Fest 2024, beating out Doom: The Dark Ages and Gears of War: E-Day.
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June 14, 2024
Assassin's Creed Infinity is now known as the Animus Hub, a platform connecting all Assassin's Creed games, inspired by Call of Duty HQ and contextualized within the series' lore.
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June 12, 2024
The historically inaccurate square-shaped tatami mats in the Assassin's Creed Shadows reveal trailer won't be in the final release, according to the game's director.
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June 11, 2024
In Assassin's Creed Shadows, players have the flexibility to choose and play as either protagonist, Naoe or Yasuke, throughout most of the game, with some setups favoring specific characters based on their abilities and stealth levels.
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June 10, 2024
Ubisoft Forward showcased the dual protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, of Assassin's Creed Shadows, highlighting their contrasting playstyles of stealth and heavy combat.
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May 26, 2024
The game Yasuke: A Lost Descendant, based on the historical figure Yasuke and his descendant, features anti-tyrannical anime fighter gameplay with slick parkour movement and action RPG brawls, sharing similarities with Assassin's Creed Shadows despite their different aesthetics.
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May 16, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows requires internet connection only for installation, allowing offline gameplay, while the game takes place in Feudal Japan with Yasuke and Naoe as protagonists, with speculation of a significant historical event as the conclusion.
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May 16, 2024
Fans speculate that Assassin's Creed Shadows may conclude with the assassination of Oda Nobunaga, providing insight into the historical event and the relationship between protagonist Yasuke and Nobunaga.
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May 15, 2024
Assassin's Creed Shadows introduces a grappling hook as a new stealth tool exclusive to one of its two protagonists, providing verticality and unique traversal options in feudal Japan's vast landscapes.
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May 13, 2024
Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed Red's name as Assassin's Creed Shadows and accidentally leaked its release date as November 15, 2024, on YouTube, with the game expected to launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and possibly not PS4.
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