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Assassin's Creed Shadows details "premium" editions, collector's edition, plus season pass with exclusive quest

Following a flurry of pre-announcement leaks, Ubisoft has shared first official details of its feudal Japan-set Assassi…

As previously rumoured, it'll feature two protagonists: a female ninja, Naoe, and Yasuke, a male samurai based on a real historical figure. As part of today's reveal event, Ubisoft has given a first tease of Assassin's Creed Shadows in a moody new cinematic story trailer, alongside various other bits of pre-launch information. It'll mark the start of a new era for Ubisoft's juggernaut franchise, being the first game to split away from the series divisive modern-day narrative - which is now being told via an over-arching hub platform named Assassin's Creed Infinity.

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