The Assassins have a new playing field and it is now more nomadic. assassin’s creed Darkness It will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 starting December 2, 2025.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows The Switch 2 version will arrive with all the content and updates available since its launch last March on consoles and PC, except the expansion. Awaji Tracking which will be offered in early 2026. In addition, the touch screen of the Nintendo console can be used to navigate menus, maps and obtain more intuitive signals. Ubisoft promises a Switch 2 version optimized for all game modes and the availability of cross-progression on all platforms through the Ubisoft Connect service (possibility of continuing a game started on PS5 on Switch 2).
The game takes place in feudal Japan at the end of the 16th century, following in the footsteps of Yasuke, a former slave turned samurai warrior – which caused controversy – and Naoe, a shinobi launched in search of revenge after the death of those close to him. Both will join forces in a country plagued by intense civil wars and enemies from all corners of the country.
A breath of fresh air in a difficult year
The game’s great strength lies in its sumptuous settings, but also in the choice of two characters with very different gameplay characteristics: Naoe relies on stealth and infiltration to assassinate silently, while Yasuke excels in hand-to-hand combat and pure power. The fact that you can choose the character of your choice depending on the sequence to approach it differently attracted players a lot.
The best start to a franchise title since Assassin’s Creed Valhallathe game created by Ubisoft Quebec quickly sold 3 million units in a few weeks. Beyond the welcome of the players, this was above all a breath of fresh air for the French publisher, battered in recent months, between internal problems and results below expectations of its last two box office hits. Avatar: Pandora’s Borders AND Star Wars Outlaws.
The poor results of these two games would have forced the Ubisoft Massive studio to launch a voluntary exit plan, which would also have led to a restructuring within the Finnish studio Redlynx that had supported it in development.
Source: BFM TV
