Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC Details Revealed

Summary

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ DLC, Claws of Awaji, provides over 10 hours of new content, including a new region and weapon type.
  • Game delays have allowed Ubisoft Quebec to polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows, with positive hands-on previews.
  • The expansion, developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, adds a new faction and quests for gamers who pre-order the main game.

With almost two months until Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to launch, Ubisoft has already revealed details about its first expansion. The upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC is titled Claws of Awaji, bringing over 10 hours of additional content to the game.

The lead-up to Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ release has been fraught with controversy. It has been met with several delays, with Ubisoft seemingly desperate to nail this one, especially given its recent struggles with titles such as Star Wars Outlaws. The latest delay pushed Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ release until March 20, giving Ubisoft Quebec a little extra time to polish things off. The good news is that hands-on previews of Assassin’s Creed Shadows have been largely positive, and hopefully it can carry this momentum into the full release.

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The Ubisoft website has revealed tons of interesting details about Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ first major expansion, titled Claws of Awaji. Players will head to a new region, Awaji, where they will be “hunted by a new faction” called the Sanzoku Ippa and face the “ambushes of deadly new foes.” It will also bring the Bō, a new weapon type for Naoe to master, with Ubisoft claiming Claws of Awaji will add over 10 hours of new content to Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Gamers who pre-order any version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will get Claws of Awaji for free upon its release, although it will also be available for purchase for those who don’t.

Ubisoft Reveals Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Claws of Awaji Expansion

That’s not all, though. It has also been confirmed that the expansion is being developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, the studio behind Assassin’s Creed Mirage. This frees up Ubisoft Quebec to focus on polishing the content in the main game prior to release. No exact date has been given for the launch of Claws of Awaji, beyond a vague “later in 2025.” Players who pre-order the game will get another perk, too. Alongside the Claws of Awaji expansion, gamers who pre-order Assassin’s Creed Shadows will also get access to the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest upon release.

The launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is going to be an important moment for Ubisoft. After the struggling sales of Star Wars Outlaws, the company needs a win, pinning its hopes on its flagship franchise in Assassin’s Creed. It will certainly be interesting to watch, that’s for sure.

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