Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set to release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 12 if you buy one of the pricier editions, or November 15 for the standard edition. It’s available to preorder now (see it at Best Buy, where you’ll get a free lithograph with purchase). In it, you play as both a shinobi assassin and a samurai warrior in feudal Japan, with the ability to switch between the two characters seamlessly. Fans of the series have been requesting this historical setting for a long time, and Ubisoft is finally delivering it. And unlike last year’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, this is a full-priced game, starting at $69.99 — so you can expect it to be a full-sized open-world experience. Other editions cost more, so let’s break it all down below.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Standard Edition)

PS5

Xbox Series X

PC

If all you want is the core game and nothing else, you got it dude: grab the standard edition. If you purchase it at Best Buy, you’ll get a free lithograph set, which is pretty neat.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gold Edition

PS5

Xbox

PC

The gold edition comes with the base game, plus the following:

• 3 day early access (with preorder)
• Season Pass

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Edition (Digital)

The digital-only ultimate edition comes with the game itself, plus the following:

• 3 day early access (with preorder)
• Season Pass
• Sekiryu character pack
• Sekiryu hideout pack
• 5 skill points
• Red dragon filter in photo mode

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition

The GameStop-exclusive collector’s edition comes with the ultimate edition game, plus the following:

• Diorama figurine with dual protagonists
• Ultimate Edition: Base game +3 days early access + Season pass + Ultimate pack
• Steelbook
• Hardcover artbook
• Shinobi’s metal tsuba replica with stand
• Silk creed kakemono roll
• Set of 3 sumi-e lithographs

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Preorder Bonus

Preorder any version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and you’ll receive a bonus quest called “Thrown to the Dogs.” Additionally, a couple of retailer-specific preorder bonuses are also available.

What is Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the latest mainline entry in the long-running series about historical assassinations. To answer the biggest question I had first, the open world is about the same size as Assassin’s Creed Origins. So, yeah. Big.

The game starts out in 1579 Japan, when all kinds of interesting things were happening in the country. Like in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, you play as two protagonists. First there’s Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and then there’s Yasuke, a real-life historical figure who was an African immigrant who became a samurai.

Combat-wise, Naoe is more geared toward the stealth approach, while Yasuke is better at going into encounters swinging. As the title implies, shadows play an important role in the game, with a light meter letting you know how visible or hidden you are from enemies.

And unilke Mirage, AC Shadows will not be available on previous-gen consoles, so no PS4 or Xbox One. Check out our Assassin’s Creed Shdows preview and our rundown of 40 details you need to know for more info.

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