Ubisoft finally revealed new information aboutAssassin’s Creed Codename Red, now officially titledAssassin’s Creed Shadows. The newly renamedAssassin’s Creedis getting a full reveal, just ahead of the summer.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis set to release areveal traileronMay 15 at 9 a.m. PT.Fans will most likely be able to watch the trailer directly on Ubisoft’sTwitter accountor find a higher quality version on Ubisoft’sYouTube channel.
The devsfirst revealed plansfor thisAssassin’s CreedasCodename Redduring Ubisoft Forward in 2022. With only one short trailer to go off, most information remains shrouded in mystery, but Feudal Japan was confirmed as the setting with a new assassin wielding a one-handed sword, hidden blade, and black Assassin Order robes.
This marks the first time that the franchise will head to Japan. Ubisoft Quebec has taken the helm for the project, which is the team behind other titles such asImmortals Fenyx RisingandAssassin’s Creed Odyssey.
As for a release date, an Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot revealed duringan earnings callin February that the upcomingAssassin’s Creedwould be part of a “promising lineup for fiscal year 2025”. This year is between June 27, 2025, and July 07, 2025. That window doesn’t narrow down the range by too much, but the reveal trailer could provide more information.
A countdown has started onAssassin’s Creedsocial media channels, and there is an hourglass puzzle that players can complete to earn a reward. PC players can already Wishlist the game on the Ubisoft website. Wario64noted that the store sitesaysAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis coming to PC/PS5/PS4/Xbox Series but not Xbox One, though Shinobi602claimsthe title isn’t coming to PS4.
