Ubisoft has released a series of Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay videos as part of its overview, which covers exploration and new changes. The eight clips cover common features such as a world map which expands as players explore and investigate, as well as new features like a manual camera option in the synchronization viewpoint, a scouting system where other characters can assist with multiple tasks (and can involve in-game purchases), and smuggling system.
Per Ubisoft:
“We didn’t want to hold the player’s hand too much with icons and markers” says Charles. “We wanted to craft an open world where information was key and would become a form of reward. This made sense in the context of playing a shinobi and fighting for information. In Shadows, information is something you need to look for and earn, whether through your spies, NPC encounters, or through your own eyes. In short, we want players to discover all our cool secrets on their own terms through investigation, their spy network, or by observing the world.”
The final clip in this series of Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay videos features unique activities with Naoe or Yasuke. From meditation activities to reveal character backstory details to encountering other characters to learn new skills, each character will have activities to develop their story further.
“For example, Naoe has a unique Kuji-kiri meditation activity that helps her focus her mind and reveals more about her life and backstory, while Yasuke will encounter people in the world that can teach him new weapon-specific Kata — special maneuvers you can unlock by performing a series of fight moves in a specific order with good timing. Yasuke can also show off his skills in various horse archery events.”
Exploration Videos:
- World Map
- Synchronization
- Vantage Point
- Pathfinder
- Target Board
- Scouts
- Smuggling
- Sumi-e