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Assassin's Creed Shadows Makes Big Announcement for DLC, Fans Love It

Get ready for an exciting journey in Assassin's Creed Shadows' upcoming DLC "Awaji Pursuit", releasing around late September 2025, featuring new gameplay on a new island with ancient treasures and mysterious threats. Pre-order now to gain access to the DLC for free, along with new weapons, equipment, and skills, and enjoy the recent updates including New Game+ on July 29th, 2025!

Sophie Laurent · 1 min read

New Game+ Mode Unveiled for Assassin's Creed Shadows in Late September 2025

Ubisoft has unveiled details about Awaji Pursuit, the first post-launch DLC for Assassin's Creed Shadows, confirming a late September 2025 release. A new video from the game's development teams outlines the summer roadmap, providing a more specific launch window for the DLC than the end-of-year release previously noted in a financial report. Since its launch on March 20, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, Assassin's Creed Shadows has received ongoing updates to introduce new features and improve overall gameplay. Ubisoft continues to support the title, as evidenced by a recently released video detailing the game's summer roadmap. This roadmap reveals the highly anticipated New Game+ mode, set to release on July 29, 2025, which will introduce a maxed-out level, new skills, and additional content.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Awaji Pursuit - Unveiling an Ancient Treasure in September 2025

The summer roadmap for Assassin's Creed Shadows concludes with the arrival of the Awaji Pursuit DLC in late September 2025. This first post-launch DLC sends Naoe and Yasuke to a new island to uncover an ancient treasure, where they will confront an ominous threat. The Awaji Pursuit DLC introduces a new weapon type, additional gear, and new skills. The Assassin's Creed Shadows team confirmed in the video that the DLC will add approximately ten hours of gameplay. The DLC is included for players who pre-ordered the game. In related news for fans of feudal Japanese settings, Ghost of Yotei is scheduled to launch on October 2, exclusively for PS5.

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Game info

Official Name
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Brief Summary
Live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan. Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.
Platforms
PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Mac
Released
March 20, 2025
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Play Modes
Single player
Content Rating
19+
Languages
Chinese (Simplified), English, Korean
Genre
Ubisoft Québec
Genre
Ubisoft Entertainment
Ratings
80/100 (72 reviews)

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