Assassin's Creed games are known for their top-of-the-line stealth-based gameplay and rich, historical narratives that truly center players in the game's time period. The upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows is no exception, transporting players to Japan's conflict-ridden Azuchi-Momoyama period as they follow the dual journeys of samurai Yasuke and shinobi Naoe. Assassin's Creed Shadows utilizes its Japanese setting to tell a story of honor, political conflict, family legacy, and the juxtaposition between samurai standing on the front lines of battle and shinobi working from the shadows.