Assassin's Creed Shadows: Slice-and-Dice DLC is Coming Sooner Than You Think!
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Assassin's Creed Shadows' "Claws of Awaji" expansion is dropping on September 16th, bringing new areas, a new faction, and a Bo Staff for Naoe – because who doesn't love a bit of non-lethal ninja action? It's coming just ahead of Ghost of Yotei, so get ready for a samurai showdown!
Right, so Ubisoft's been tinkering away at *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, and fair dinkum, they've finally nailed down when we can expect the "Claws of Awaji" expansion. Buckle up, samurai and shinobi wannabes, because September 16th is the date you need to mark in your digital calendars, according to a recent announcement by Game Rant.
It's been a busy few months for *Shadows*. They've been chucking out updates like confetti at a digital wedding – improved parkour (finally, eh?), photo mode tweaks (Instagram, eat your heart out!), new quests, and even some bonkers crossovers with *Balatro* and *Dead by Daylight*. Blimey, they even got Critical Role involved! Robbie Daymond's character can now be your mate in-game. Sounds like Ubisoft is throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks, doesn’t it?
But let's be honest, the real draw is new content. And "Claws of Awaji" promises a solid ten-plus hours of gameplay. We're talking a whole new area to explore and a fresh faction to tangle with – the Sanzoku Ippa. And what's this? Naoe gets a Bo Staff? Now she can deal non-lethal damage. So, you can be a stealthy assassin, or a slightly less lethal stealthy assassin. Options, people, options!
Ubisoft also mentioned a New Game+ mode and level cap increase arriving July 29th, and a quality-of-life update in September with some free content and the ability to fast-forward time. Sounds good on paper, but let’s see how well it works in practice, eh?
Interestingly, the expansion’s launch date is just a tad before Sucker Punch’s *Ghost of Yotei* drops in October. Seems like we're about to be knee-deep in feudal Japan games! The comparisons are inevitable, and even the *Ghost of Yotei* chaps are welcoming the competition. A bit of healthy rivalry never hurt anyone, did it?
So, there you have it, mate. The Claws of Awaji DLC is sharpening its blades for a September 16th release. Whether it will be a revolution for the series, or more of the same remains to be seen, but it'll give us something new to sink our teeth into. Let’s just hope it's not all katana-swinging and no kabuki, eh?
Tags: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft, DLC, Feudal Japan, Gaming News
Original article: Game Rant