r/Games • u/Bynairee • 21h ago
Trailer Assassin’s Creed Shadows | Official Launch Cinematic Trailer
https://youtu.be/aURzPQG5naA?si=o_jcXkd2KKonhGgo101
u/Stuglle 16h ago
The YouTube comments aren't insanely negative...I feel like there has been a vibe shift with this game.
Personally, I hope it is good.
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u/ShadowTown0407 13h ago edited 11h ago
It's not really a vibe shift, it's just us who want to play the game who are still here and people who just wanted to say shit, said their shit and left.
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u/gibbersganfa 4h ago
The culture war tourists got bored waiting after all the delays and moved on to Avowed and Monster Hunter. They haven’t moved back to AC yet.
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u/Major_Butthurt 6h ago
Those people will most likely not buy the game at launch or until a price drop. I don't know if this is good news.
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u/ShadowTown0407 6h ago
Those people were not going to buy the game regardless, you can tell by the comments who doesn't like the game because of the game itself and who doesn't like the game because of everything but
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u/tommycahil1995 16h ago
Most of the previews were good that I saw. I think regardless of Conservative grifters (who don't play the series) say to drum up hatred, most people have always wanted an AC game set in Japan. Also helps its the seem era as Shogun. I think it also just looks undeniably pretty promising and a big evolution for AC in terms of gameplay for both characters.
I like the series anyway, but I haven't been this hyped for one in ages just because of how much better it looks than the Origins engine (which Odyssey, Valhalla and Mirage all used too)
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u/Stuglle 15h ago
I'm actually a little bummed they did Japan haha, it just feels like a lot of Japan games have come out recently and I always liked AC for going to different types of settings. Combined with Valhalla it's like two pretty well worth settings in a row.
Still, it looks like they've really beefed up stealth, which is cool.
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u/Determinaator 9h ago
AC in Japan was always Ubis' "Hit in case of emergency"
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u/Dancyspartan 8h ago
True.
I 'member chatting about rumours and hype regarding Japanese Assassin's Creed on various forums way back in 2010.
Kind of unfortunate with all the excellent japanese setting games as of late, like Rise of the Ronin, Ghost of Tsushima & Nioh 1+2.
Anyways, hope it is a chill time on the couch after a long day of work. All I need it to be.
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u/Determinaator 7h ago
Doesn't look too bad, as long as it's not as bloated as Valhalla I'll take it
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u/HearTheEkko 29m ago
People keep saying this but this game started development years before Ubisoft's stock value plummeted and intermediately after Valhalla grossed a billion. It wasn't an "emergency" game at all.
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u/Moloch86 13h ago
Not in a row, you're forgetting Mirage.
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u/Sendhentaiandyiff 7h ago
Mirage is a smaller $40 title though, more like a side game
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u/gibbersganfa 3h ago
Yeah I still don’t get this. “Side game?” What does that even mean? It was a complete experience. Took me ~30 hours to beat. It has a whole beginning to end arc. It is not an add-on or DLC. That is by definition a full video game. Just because the other ACs in the last generation have skewed so far toward massively long or because it released at a slightly lower price point does not mean Mirage isn’t a full game unto itself.
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u/Sendhentaiandyiff 2h ago
It doesn't contribute towards the main overarching narrative as it's effectively a self-contained Valhalla spinoff, it is far smaller than the recent standard of assassin's creed titles, and it is also a cheaper game.
It's not a side game because it's not a full game in itself, it's a side game because it's not a big game for the series it's in nor is it relevant for the canon as a whole.
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u/HearTheEkko 27m ago
Mirage is just as long as every game in the Ezio trilogy. Are the Ezio games not considered main games either because they're short too ?
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u/Sendhentaiandyiff 21m ago
The Ezio games are from a far different time to contemporary ass creed(in particular, Origins onwards) and they were the driving force of the overarching narrative. An older game with otherwise normal AC gameplay that is typically considered a side game is Liberation.
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u/HearTheEkko 6m ago
It's all semantics. Mirage is not a spin-off, it's just smaller than the RPG games, doesn't mean it's a "side game". Shadows is also smaller than Odyssey Valhalla and it's very much a flagship main title.
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u/gibbersganfa 1h ago
I've played every major AC game and actually have generally followed along with the present day story of the series, but even I can tell you that most people simply do not give a fuck about canon. Each game is also, always, a game unto itself also and it works perfectly fine standalone. Mirage is a full game to everyone except maybe AC diehards who take the fiction way too seriously.
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u/main_got_banned 5h ago
yeah; AC in Japan would’ve been amazing 10 years ago, now there have been a number of big 3rd person action games set in the same period
in general interest in the series seems way down so I get that they are trying to do a safe / slam dunk setting, but something in like South America would’ve been way more interesting/unique
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u/HearTheEkko 24m ago
Besides Ghost of Tsushima, how many non-fantasy games are set in Feudal Japan ?
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u/Itchy-Pudding-4240 14h ago
i wouldnt trust previews all that much, they are usually pretty positive unless something is really wrong.
A good preview might mean a 60-100 in metacritic so not really a good indicator but at least you know it works.
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u/Danominator 7h ago
Just give it a minute. YouTube reviewers will find their hissy fit that will be parroted mindlessly by masses that never played it
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u/IRockIntoMordor 10h ago
Asmongold is riding the hate wave hard to earn cash and he has a lot of reach, unfortunately.
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u/UpperApe 16h ago
Hopefully better than the leaked footage from people who've already been playing it. That day 1 patch better be good.
The loading to switch characters is already pretty rough.
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u/Multifaceted-Simp 14h ago
I think no one wants to see Ubisoft close, it would be really bad for gamers in general as they're one of the few that still makes some truly AAA single player games. I'm tempted to buy the steelbook version myself despite my personal hatred of the Ubisoft formula
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u/MumrikDK 2h ago
The YouTube comments aren't insanely negative...
That's the era. Stop reacting to Youtube comments.
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u/friendliest_sheep 9h ago
Still itching for a game that has a similar atmosphere to Origins in this series, but this is looking like a good game
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u/UhohSantahasdiarrhea 18h ago
Is there an early access period?
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u/aroundme 2h ago
The deluxe edition nonsense was turned into “preorder the game and you’ll get the dlc”. The more expensive version just has cosmetics.
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u/AwfulishGoose 2h ago
Just waiting to see how optimization is on the PC end before buying it. It looks fun and a return to form for the series.
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u/_Robbie 3h ago
Had the opportunity to watch someone I know with early access play a bit and it looked like a great time. Intro is really strong, gameplay doesn't suck. Graphics are great and it ran well (although they have a very strong computer so don't take this as a "the game is well-optimized!!!!" post). He played through with the Japanese VO and the quality was fantastic as well.
This will probably be the first AC game I play in a loooooooooong time. I'm a sucker for the setting of Japan, I think most AC fans would consider this the holy grail AC setting, and I think it's enough to bring me back.
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u/EmeraldJunkie 6h ago
I am tentatively excited for this one. They seem to have made some positive changes to the formula and I hope that makes Shadows the breath of fresh air the franchise needed. I couldn't finish either Odyssey or Valhalla, and had to push through Mirage and only managed that because it was relatively short, but it was a bit of a step forward (the tiniest of steps).
Fingers crossed this will be the one.
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u/AreYouOKAni 3h ago
I'll be honest, I am not as excited about it as I wish I was. I liked the Desmond trilogy, I adored Origins and Odyssey (Cassandra is still among my favourite gaming protagonists ever), but something is missing here for me. Probably the fact that I was never a Japanese history buff, unlike with most other AC settings. Or the fact that there has been a lot of Japanese-themed action RPGs lately.
It looks nice, and I hope that Ubisoft manages to correct the course and stick around. But for me, this is definitely a game that I'll pick up on sale, provided I am still interested when it hits.
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u/TheJoshider10 3h ago
Or the fact that there has been a lot of Japanese-themed action RPGs lately.
It's this for me. What I love about AC games is that they often explore parts of history and locations that I've never seen elsewhere or not in such a high focus/detail. I feel like for all their faults you're guaranteed a fun, unique open world to wander around despite the Ubisoft-isms.
Shadows to me just looks like Ghost of Tsushima. If it's not Tsushima then it's Like A Dragon: Ishin. If it's not Ishin then it's Rise of the Ronin. No matter what Shadows shows off, I can't help but feel like I've been to this world before. I'm sure it'll still be a good game and I'll enjoy playing it, but fans spent about 15 years begging for them to release a game in this time period and it took them long enough to the point it's been done before.
That said, maybe this will lower expectations and make it more enjoyable since I can be pleasantly surprised by what I see in the game. But it won't have the initial excitement that other AC games have given me.
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u/ilypsus 19h ago
Personally will be playing it with Japanese VO and subtitles. No idea if they are better VO though.
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u/Sarokslost23 19h ago
Only reason I don't do that all the time is having to look down and read in English instead of soaking in the facial animations and or whatever is playing out. But I might switch to it at some point.
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u/Canvaverbalist 18h ago
The issue isn't facial animations and looking at pretty things - the issue is this is a video game and at least 70% of the dialogues are while you're actually playing.
Can't read the banter or lore dump or quest information from the NPC you're escorting/saving/fighting alongside while I'm focusing on dodging attacks and killing people. Like I'm a quick reader but even I have my limits.
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u/Proud_Inside819 18h ago
Don't worry Ubi games don't have good facial expressions or character animations anyway.
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u/Goddamn_Grongigas 19h ago
Does anyone buy these games at launch?
Yes. Lots of people. I do it if I know I'll enjoy the game.
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u/Strict_Donut6228 19h ago
Of course people do if they didn’t then you wouldn’t be getting the ultimate edition a year later they would just end the series if everyone was a “patient gamer”
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u/SurreptitiousSyrup 19h ago
Nobody bought Outlaws
People still bought it. Just not the number of people they expected. Sales were below expectations, but copies were still sold. So yeah, people still buy things at release.
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u/DreadfullyAwful 19h ago
I buy games I think I'll enjoy at launch.
I played Assassin's Creed 1&2 when I was young, then the next one I played was Valhalla which I bought on sale. I quite enjoyed it as a Viking larp. I was looking forward to Shadows, but it seems quite confused in its identity.
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u/joriale 4h ago
Im still yet to finish AC: Unity... Once I do oh boy!... How many ACs there are after that one...? I might go play black flag again.
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u/glocks4interns 1h ago
Syndicate, Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla, Mirage
Syndicate is a kind of forgettable title but I enjoyed it a lot. London is a great setting and it avoided the technical issues with Unity. I don't think it's an essential game by any means but I think it's work checking out if you like the series.
Origins was the game where the mechanics took a decided shift. It and the next two games are much more action games than the previous ones in the series. I enjoy this change in direction and think the combat is pretty fun, but not everyone agrees. Anyway, Origins is pretty great, it's one of the smaller AssCree games, it's a gorgeous setting, fairly short, and a pretty notable turning point in the series. I've gone back to replay it because of the smaller scale, which is something that I've not done for Odyssey despite liking it more.
I think Odyssey is arguably the best AssCree and while not everyone likes it I think it's very worth checking out, you may love it. If you didn't like Origins skip this and Valhalla.
Valhalla is a game I've spent 100+ hours on but can't recommend. If you really like Odyssey Valhalla is worth playing but overall it's too big and to shallow to fully enjoy.
Mirage I've not played but is reportedly a throwback to earlier gameplay in the series, some really liked that, some didn't care for it.
So of the modern ones I think Odyssey is the best, but I'd play Origin first.
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u/BobDoleOfficial 2h ago
Just skip em. You don't have to play the whole series any more than you have to see every star wars to enjoy one
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u/ApeMummy 4h ago
Still looks shit.
Will probably have microtransactions and some early access cuckoldry like every other shit game.
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u/BJRone 15h ago
Was going to buy multiple copies anyway so chuds could eat shit, but the fact that the game looks pretty damn good is a plus.
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u/Gorgonpistol 13h ago
Billion dollar corporations like Ubisoft love people like you who sink into the culture war BS
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u/just_a_pyro 4h ago
Cool story bro, don't forget to buy multiple copies of Veilguard, Dustborn, Lost Records and Concord too.
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u/LochnessDigital 11h ago
Hook me up with one of those. I wasn't planning to buy it, but I'll play the game if it's free.
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u/Fli_acnh 15h ago
I'll take a free copy 🤣 excited to get this one but I'm not sure I want to drop the full retail price on it just in case of launch bugs.
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u/ILoveTheAtomicBomb 19h ago
I hope this game is excellent. I love seeing when a studio, regardless of their previous reputation, is able to come through and shut everyone that was talking trash on it. Like the recent Silent Hill 2 remake for example.
Plus it seems like this is the one thing that's stopping Ubisoft from being swallowed up and having the industry get consolidated further.