Assassin’s Creed Shadows now launches March 20, 2025, delayed by a month to perfect its parkour system. The game’s traditional Japanese roofs created unexpected technical hurdles, requiring specific codes and animations to support fluid transitions.
Game director Charles Benoit emphasized this challenge at a recent preview event. “The Japanese architecture, the roofs are super complex – probably the most complex thing I ever worked with compared to Odyssey and Syndicate.” His team developed specific code and animations to ensure fluid movement across these intricate structures.
The game features two playable characters with distinct movement styles. Yasuke, an African samurai, and Naoe, who specializes in stealth and parkour. This difference affects how players approach each situation.
PC players need specific hardware for different visual settings. For standard ray tracing, minimum requirements include an RTX 2070 for 1080p/30fps. Higher settings require stronger hardware – the most demanding setup needs an RTX 4090 for 4K/60fps with extended ray tracing.
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The game includes practical features to improve performance. Players can use upscaling technology (DLSS 3.7, FSR 3.1, XeSS 2) to balance graphics and speed. An in-game benchmark tool helps with performance analysis. The game supports ultra-wide screens and uncapped frame rates.
Beyond graphics, Benoit mentions other improvements during the delay. “We updated a couple of things in progression to make it more engaging, also balancing a bit more.” These changes aim to improve the game without changing core systems.
Players who pre-order receive extra content through the “Claws of Awaji” expansion, adding 10 hours of gameplay. The game releases on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, and macOS, available through Ubisoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and MacApp Store.
The short delay focuses on polishing existing features rather than major changes. This extra development time particularly benefits PC players, who gain access to various graphics options and performance settings.