The Assassins Creed series has long been famous for its unique historical settings within regions and countries set during pivotal events centuries ago, from the Holy Land during the Third Crusade in Assassins Creed 1 to Sengoku period Japan in Assassins Creed Shadows. Each games world offers players a unique glance at these historical settings and time periods, with each subsequent mainline game expanding in the depth in which fans can learn about the various foregone societies and cultures. Since 2017, the Assassins Creed series has greatly expanded its world by creating vast open worlds supported by increased RPG-like mechanics. With Assassins Creed Shadows being the latest game in the RPG line of AC games, it's worth making an in-depth comparison of Shadows to its RPG predecessors.