Ubisoft has announced that they will release a prequel manga for Assassin’s Creed Shadows in Japan on March 20. The manga, titled Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Iga no Monogatari (Tale of Iga), will release worldwide at a later date. Reguje will illustrate it.
Ubisoft describes the manga as follows: “Discover the official prequel of the game. Follow the story a young Assassin apprentice, as she fights against the growing presence of the Templars order in Japan.” Check out the announcement post for the Assassin’s Creed Shadows prequel manga below:
#AssassinsCreedShadows will get its own manga!
Discover the official prequel of the game. Follow the story a young Assassin apprentice, as she fights against the growing presence of the Templars order in Japan.
Available in Japan at the launch of the game and later elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/TLn6DyOVB7
— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) February 6, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on March 20. Initially it would’ve released on November 15, however, it was then delayed to February 14. Now it will release one month later, on March 20.
Recently, Ubisoft has confirmed that Shadows will depart from the traditional season pass model. There will be no early launch for players who purchase a specific edition of the game. Additionally, the “Claws of Awaji” expansion will be available for free to those who pre-order Shadows. It will also be available for Steam alongside its release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ first trailer’s description describes the game as follows:
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you will live the intertwined stories of Naoe, an adept shinobi Assassin from Iga Province, and Yasuke, the powerful African samurai of historical legend. Against the backdrop of the turbulent late Sengoku period, this remarkable duo will discover their common destiny as they usher in a new era for Japan. From chaos to purpose, from darkness to light. A new Creed rises over Japan.
Lastly, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will release on March 20 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Pre-orders for the game are available now.
