Assassin's Creed Shadows

Assassin's Creed Shadows is set in 16th-century Feudal Japan, during the volatile Azuchi-Momoyama period (the final stage of the Sengoku period). This era is marked by intense civil war and the rise of powerful warlords attempting to unify the nation.

The main plot is driven by the actions of two distinct protagonists whose stories are intertwined:

1. The Protagonists' Conflict

• Naoe (The Shinobi): A highly skilled kunoichi (female ninja) from the Iga Province. Her main motivation is vengeance after her clan is brutally destroyed by the forces of the powerful daimyo, Oda Nobunaga. Naoe is trained in the ways of the Assassin Brotherhood, fighting for freedom and the survival of her people.

• Yasuke (The Samurai): Inspired by the historical African samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga. Yasuke starts the game as a former slave who finds purpose and honor as a trusted warrior in Nobunaga's service. His story revolves around his loyalty and duty, struggling with his outsider status while upholding the tenets of the Samurai class, which is unknowingly influenced by the Templar Order.

The game forces these two characters—one representing the shadows of the Assassins and the other the steel of the Templar-backed power structure—to eventually confront and cooperate to uncover a deeper, hidden conspiracy: the presence of the Templar Order's influence (known as the Shinbakufu) at the highest levels of the Japanese government.

2. Narrative Structure

The main storyline is divided into a Prologue, Acts, and an Epilogue, and primarily involves hunting down members of the Shinbakufu. Players can often approach missions using either Naoe's stealth (shinobi) tactics or Yasuke's direct combat (samurai) approach, offering two perspectives on the central conflict of order vs. freedom.

Key Historical Context: The story heavily features the powerful warlord Oda Nobunaga and explores the impact of foreign influence (Portuguese traders, Jesuit priests) and the cultural clash between the samurai and the ninja clans.

🖥️ PC System Requirements

Below are the official minimum and recommended specifications for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PC, detailing what is needed for 1080p resolution.