Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas been a long time coming for fans. Ubisoft first teased a possibleJapan-setAssassin’s Creedgame in 2012 withAC3, then displaying an Egyptian Eye of Horus, Greek Omega Symbol, and Japanese Torri during a pivotal cutscene. It would be years before these teases came to fruition, withAssassin’s Creed Shadowsbeing a highly-anticipated release at least in part because of its setting. Already, it’s clear howAC Shadowsis bringing its Japan setting to life, but fans will also be able to get even more insight into that with its official art book.
Game Rant can exclusively reveal thatThe Art of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, published by Dark Horse Books in partnership with Ubisoft, will release on November 19 in bookstores and November 20 in comic shops. This means fans will be able to go hands-on with it just days afterAssassin’s Creed Shadows' official release dateof November 15 (although there are options that will let some begin playing on November 12).
Within its pages, fans can expect behind-the-scenes art and commentary onAssassin’s Creed Shadows,bound in a beautiful hardcover. Fans will also have a choice between options, the standard edition priced at $49.99 and a Deluxe Edition at $99.99. The former is just the book, while the latter is the book with some additional content, namely a decorative slipcase and a high-quality lithograph print.
For fans of the franchise, it’ll be a great way to get a little extra bang for their buck; it could be a great way to get a deeper look at the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It begins in Japan, 1579, in the early days of the turbulent Sengoku period. Players will take on two protagonists:Naoe and Yasuke, a shinobi Assassin from Iga and the historical African Samurai, respectively. Their journey begins as one of revenge, but it seems they will grow closer as they push toward their journey. Around them is a beautiful world that will be encaptured in this art book, alongside characters, new details, designs, weapons, and so much more.
What all it entails remains to be seen, but for fans wanting a more in-depth look atthe world ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, this art book might be hard to beat.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
WHERE TO PLAY
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the fourteenth major installment in the Assassin’s Creed Franchise and this time takes place in Feudal Japan. The release includes new mechanics like crawling and allows players to swap between characters to complete the main storyline.
