Shadows AMA confirms future lore plans

An editorial look at the Assassins Creed Shadows AMA that reveals future lore plans, missing features, and how Ubisoft will balance fan expectations

Assassins Creed Shadows AMA reveals future lore and missing features

The Shadows AMA on Reddit lays out the roadmap and the limits of this chapter in the Assassin s Creed saga. Developers confirm that the classic conflict between the Assassins and Templars stays at the heart of the series, with Shadows serving as a base to expand the feud in later projects. They also hint at new story drops and the Claws of Awaji expansion, while explaining that Basim s modern day arc will return but only as part of a broader system, not the main focus of this game.

On the lore and design side, the team stresses they are not erasing past stories. They say they will not retcon what has been done and will include elements only when the narrative needs them. They confirm future free story drops and the possibility of sharing tech with other Ubisoft titles, such as dynamic seasons, while also noting some features fans hoped for will not appear in Shadows, including a Japan Discovery Tour style mode and new hair options for the main characters.

The AMA signals a careful balancing act. Ubisoft aims to broaden the world while keeping Shadows tightly focused, a move that may please players who want a coherent core story but frustrate those seeking broad, interconnected lore. The emphasis on future expansions shows a plan to grow the universe gradually, rather than overload a single release. This approach protects production priorities but risks leaving core fans waiting longer for long requested features.

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Fans may need patience to see the full mosaic unfold, but the world feels built to grow over time rather than in a single release