You’ll need an internet connection to install Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but after that, Ubisoft has announced that the entire experience can be played offline. The company did so after word spread online that the Shadows game requires a mandatory online connection to play.
After yesterday’s reveal of Shadows , which showcased the dual samurai and shinobi heroes we’ll control in 16th-century feudal Japan, people noticed wording on pre-order lists and elsewhere suggesting the game would always require an online connection. This disappointed fans of the series, especially given that Shadows, like its recent predecessors, is a single-player game. However, that is not the case and Ubisoft released a statement today to clear the air.
“We’re excited to bring Assassin’s Creed to feudal Japan when the game releases on November 15th, and we can’t wait to show you more along the way.”
As you can see, Shadows is a game you can play offline, but only after connecting to the Internet once to install the RPG.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Amazon Luna, PC (via the Ubisoft Store and Epic Games Store) and Mac (with Apple Silicon via the Mac App Store) on November 15.
For more, check out what we learned yesterday during the Shadows reveal and read on Game Informers Complete Assassin’s Creed series ranking.
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