Assassin's Creed Shadows Post-Platinum Review (No Spoilers)

Assassin's Creed Shadows is a major improvement over Valhalla, but it commits hard to repetitive open world content and a very thin story. There is plenty to like, but unless you are already dead set on the game I would wait for a sale.

The footage here comes from a PS5 review copy provided to me by Ubisoft at the start of March.

Contents:
00:00 Intro
02:48 Feudal Japan
10:06 The Ubisoft Formula
15:51 A Tale of Two Protagonists
28:12 Narrative
35:39 Conclusion

Cited:

With shares at 10-year lows, Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft faces questions over its future | CNBC
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/01/assas...

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Tracks used:
Bustle of the Crowd | Assassin's Creed Shadows OST
Mibuno Vale | Assassin's Creed Shadows OST
Rise of Yasuke | Assassin's Creed Shadows OST
The Fukibayashi Legacy | Assassin's Creed Shadows OST
The Way of the Warrior | Assassin's Creed Shadows OST