Key Takeaways
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- Assassins Creed Shadows for Switch releases December 2, 2025, priced at $60 with touchscreen support and a Game Key Card.
- Cross-progression via Ubisoft Connect allows players to continue their progress across platforms.
- October 28th update introduces advanced Free Roam mode with enhanced parkour features and vacuum propulsion.
- November 25th brings a free quest allowing Yasuke and Naoe to swap skills, promoting new gameplay experiences.
Enhanced Parkour and Free Roam Mode Arrive in Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Switch (October 28th & Beyond)
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release on Nintendo Switch on December 2, 2025. While some technical adjustments are expected given the Switch’s hardware, the game will support cross-progression via Ubisoft Connect, allowing players to continue their progress on their Switch from other platforms. Priced at $60 (twenty dollars less than other console versions), the Switch version includes a Game Key Card and features touchscreen support in portable mode for easy menu and map navigation. The “Hunt on Awaji” DLC, however, will not be available until early 2026. Ubisoft also previewed upcoming updates, starting with a free update on October 28th that introduces an advanced Free Roam mode. This mode enhances parkour with side jumps and backward jumps from any height, plus the ability to latch onto more environmental elements such as beams and lanterns. A “vacuum propulsion” feature will also allow players to grab onto edges, promoting fluid, creative movement. Following this, on November 25th, a new free quest will allow Yasuke and Naoe to swap skills: Yasuke will gain stealth assassination abilities, and Naoe will gain a powerful kick. These updates and the upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows promise to enrich the gameplay experience.
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