Assassin's Creed Shadows

References

1. Additional work by Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Bucharest, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montpel
2. The game states that Yasuke was originally from Mozambique, brought to Japan with the Jesuit missionaries.
3. "Assassin's Creed Shadows has 15 Developer Support Studios"
   https://insider-gaming.com/assassins-creed-shadows-studios/
4. "(3/6) First is the music duo @theflightmusic who previously worked on Assassin's Creed Odyssey - closely with Ubisoft teams, they worked to incorporate traditional Japanese instruments and musicians into a modern style, creating a unique sound for the Shadows universe"
   https://x.com/UbisoftMusic/status/1800922374390554740
5. "(4/6) Next, the japanese psych-rock band @teketekeband, who created several original songs for Assassin's Creed Shadows - they use a studied and experimental approach to craft their emotive soundscapes, bringing an unexpected twist to the players' musical journey"
   https://x.com/UbisoftMusic/status/1800922377490141569
6. "Assassin's Creed Shadows: Character Reference Guide"
   https://staticctf.ubisoft.com//J3yJr34U2pZ2Ieem48Dwy9uqj5PNUQTn/3bGKVyFkHiabZ5a2SjO7pi/83bf1e6260dcaac48d453399bd573306/ACRED_CharacterReference_Full_FINAL.pdf
7. "Assassin's Creed Shadows: 50 Details You Need To Know"
   https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-50-details-you-need-to-know
8. IGN
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9. "Assassin's Creed Shadows: Inside Ubisoft's Ambitious Open World Japan"
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10. "Assassin's Creed Shadows' Changing Open-World and Spy System Explained"
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11. "Assassin's Creed Shadows has the best-looking AC combat in ages, and I love that you can crawl through grass"
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12. "Assassin's Creed Shadows preview: a bold, beautiful, and brutal journey across Feudal Japan"
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13. "Assassin's Creed Shadows - Stealth Gameplay Overview"
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14. GameSpot
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15. "When and Where Is Assassin's Creed Shadows Set?"
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16. IGN
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18. NY Times
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37. "Assassin's Creed: Shadows is coming to your iPad and Mac"
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54. The Guardian
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