Assassin's Creed Shadows Emerges with 13 Minutes of Stabby, Smashy Gameplay | Push Square
As promised, Ubisoft debuted a lengthy gameplay video for Assassin's Creed Shadows at its summer showcase. As you'd expect, the developer appears to have nailed things from a environmental perspective, with the game boasting an impressively attractive portrayal of Japan. What's more, it seems to be a cut above previous Assassin's Creed titles in terms of graphics, which is probably down to it being current-gen exclusive.
Anyway, the actual gameplay looks solid enough — although some of the combat animations seem a bit rough. It's no Ghost of Tsushima in that department, but things could obviously be smoothed out before launch.
Meanwhile, the stealth mechanics have been given a big update. Naoe looks to be one of the most agile player characters yet, and she's capable of some silky acrobatics.
The dual protagonists clearly play quite differently from one another, and you can freely switch between them. Ubisoft says that some missions and objectives will force you into playing as either Naoe or Yasuke — especially when things are story-driven — but for the vast majority of the game, you'll be able to choose who you want to adventure as.
How do you think Shadows is shaping up? Remember to sharpen your blades in the comments section below.
Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Persona, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, Trails, Tales — he's played 'em all. A little too much, some might say.
This looks quite a bit rougher than I expected, although it's still months away from release.
Looks like fun to me. Little rough around the edges, animation wise for Yasuke, but the core idea is sound.
@ShogunRok Indeed it looks really rough AND clunky.
@Zuljaras I remember Valhalla looked really rough and unfinished when it was first shown. It got cleaned up quite a bit for release
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