Assassin's Creed Shadows promises a large-scale open world Japan for players to explore, and fans can get a detailed look at it its environment with a brand-new screenshot straight from the game. Developer Ubisoft has shown off quite a bit of Assassin's Creed Shadows already after its initial reveal trailer debuted this week, and they seem to have a lot more to show off leading up to its release.

A new screenshot from the game appears to show off one of Assassin's Creed Shadows' dual protagonists, the shinobi assassin Naoe, hiding behind a pillar in a lush, green river overgrown with foliage as a line of guards patrol the road on the other side. While the image itself does not provide much context in regard to the story events or location on show, it does show off the game's natural environment, which is thick with bamboo forests and bright green mossy rocks.

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The screenshot comes from Twitter via the game's official account, which posted it to their feed with a caption referring to Naoe as a "shinobi assassin" in reference to her status and role in the game's story. The shot appears to be pulled straight from gameplay, giving players a more direct glimpse at Assassin's Creed Shadows' open-world environment and what playing the game might actually look like.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is Making Some Changes to the Open-World Formula

As for the game's other lead character, the African samurai Yasuke, fans still only have the trailer and initial promotional images to go off of when it comes to how he might appear in gameplay. However, he is expected to take on a more aggressive, combat-focused approach to gameplay given his role as a samurai warrior, his real-life historical deeds, and the visual contrast between himself and Naoe.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is also returning the franchise to its previous RPG stylings similar to the likes of Origins and Valhalla, which turned the stealth action franchise into a full-fledged open world affair. However, Ubisoft appears to be scaling some things back from those titles, as certain Assassin's Creed mechanics are getting reworks that differentiate them from their appearances in previous games.

More information, images and footage of Assassin's Creed Shadows are sure to come in the near future, as Ubisoft's social media presence is typically very active leading up to the release of their upcoming games. In the meantime, fans can look forward to its official release across all current-gen platforms on Nov. 15, with pre-orders for every version already currently available both online and physically.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Previously known as Codename Red, Assassin's Creed Shadows is an upcoming game in Ubisoft's open-world franchise. Set in Feudal Japan, Shadows includes two playable characters, a ninja assassin specializing in stealth and a samurai who focuses on power.