New details about the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows have surfaced online, originating from a leaked artbook that unexpectedly appeared on a hentai website, among other locations.
The "Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows" artbook, discovered on r/GamingLeaksAndRumours, has quickly spread across the internet. It boasts hundreds of pages showcasing concept art, quotes from developers, and behind-the-scenes information regarding the next Assassin's Creed title. The leak's origin is unusual, adding to the intrigue. Ubisoft has been contacted by IGN for comment.
While the original source has removed the gallery, archived copies are now circulating on various file-sharing platforms.
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The leaked art reveals intriguing details, including designs for renowned historical figures, major cities, and a variety of weaponry. The artwork also potentially spoils aspects of Assassin's Creed Shadows' plot, although confirmation awaits the game's official release. The images, however, appear authentic.
The leak comes shortly before Assassin's Creed Shadows' revised launch date of March 20, 2025, following a delay from its initial 2024 release window.
At a recent preview event, IGN spoke with game director Charles Benoit, who clarified that the delay was primarily focused on polishing the game. While minor adjustments were made to gameplay progression and balancing, the most significant improvements targeted the parkour system, which presented unique challenges due to the game's Feudal Japan setting.
Benoit explained, "The Japanese architecture, the roofs [are] super complex," noting the complexity compared to previous titles set in Odyssey and Syndicate. "We needed specific codes and specific animations to support something super fluid, changing the transition of the parkour to make it even more fluid. So that's one of the specific feedback that we heard that we wanted to address, and it really improved since the last few months."
