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https://insider-gaming.com/assassins-creed-shadows-claws-of-awaji-dlc-september-release/

Insider Gaming has learned that Assassin's Creed Shadows 'Claws of Awaji', the games first DLC release is currently targeting September 2025.

That's according to sources familiar with the continued development of Assassin's Creed Shadows, who say that the pushback of Ubisoft's major IPs hasn't effected the development pipeline of Shadows.

That being said, it was mentioned that the DLC could be pushed back to October, which will depend on Ubisoft's release strategy for its upcoming DLC and game releases.

Claws of Awaji is officially said to contain around 10+ hours of additional content, with a new weapon type, skills, gear and abilities also coming to the game.

In addition to the Claws of Awaji DLC, sources tell me that Shadows upcoming co-op mode, currently codenamed 'LEAGUE' is still in development and intended to release sometime next year.

Previously, I had presumed that the co-op mode will allow you to play as Naoe and Yasuke to fight side-by-side, however, I'm told that this isn't entirely accurate. One source said that "while they're obviously central characters, there's a deeper narrative tied into the co-op that will expand the experience beyond just the two of them."

So, presumably, you'll be able to play as more than just Naoe and Yasuke.

 

[Gonzito]

The writing is going to be dog shit as usual I suppose but I am looking forward just for the gameplay itself which I enjoyed very much in the base game. I hope they add more finishers animations to have more variety as well let's see.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Hilarious to put this out a month before Yotei in hopes that people will buy it. The marketing for Yotei will be in full buzz and I'm guessing they're hoping that people on PC and Xbox might venture out to buy this since they can't get Yotei.

 

[Rush2112]

Funny two months after the base game they release the DLC. Almost as if they wanted to charge separately for it.

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[adamsapple]

Because they always do big story expansions for the mainline AC games.

And they're often pretty good.

 

[SJRB]

The last thing this fucking game needs is another 10 hours of content.

 

[adamsapple]

The last thing this fucking game needs is another 10 hours of content.

Damn man, some of us genuinely liked it too.

Funny two months after the base game they release the DLC. Almost as if they wanted to charge separately for it.

DLC is releasing September, that's a good half year after the original release.

 

[spookyfish]

Funny two months after the base game they release the DLC. Almost as if they wanted to charge separately for it.

This was my thought. "Wow. You had that DLC ready to go in RECORD time." (Yes, I'm aware they develop this concurrent with the game, but ... don't make it look TOO much like it was ready when the game released.)

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

So they don't get sued. It was a preorder bonus.

Now I just have to finish the 60 hours I have left before then . . .

 

[Nankatsu]

The last thing this fucking game needs is another 10 hours of content.

Yap, been playing the game in small bursts, but I'm very near to just drop it and call it a day.

It's constantly the same thing over and over again.

 

[seb85]

They can keep that garbage to themselves
Ac shadows is the worst AC game I have ever played

 

[Aion002]

Funny two months after the base game they release the DLC. Almost as if they wanted to charge separately for it.

Yeah... At least it is free for those that pre-ordered it.