Assassin’s Creed Shadows Leaks Early, Player Raves It’s the Best Since Black Flag

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As a die-hard fan, I couldn’t believe my luck when Assassin’s Creed Shadows turned up early! It seems that some physical copies have slipped through the cracks and found their way into the hands of eager players weeks before the official release date.

In the gaming world, incidents like these aren’t unheard of, but what sets this particular instance apart is the extremely favorable early responses it has garnered.

Some fortunate (or perhaps simply resourceful) gamers have already gained an early advantage and are generating excitement that’s reminiscent of Black Flag’s hype. Chatter about Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ premature sales of physical editions has been spreading on forums and social media platforms, with @DannyStevens disclosing they had played approximately 10-11 hours on a standard PS5 version. These details initially surfaced within the AC Leaks Discord server.

As a devoted fan, I’ve been hearing buzz about a circulating version of the game that’s allegedly an earlier build. Being older, this version doesn’t incorporate the updates Ubisoft has been refining since the delay. However, despite being pre-update, early players have showered praise on its world design, missions, and stealth mechanics, with the leakers themselves deeming it as “exceptional since Black Flag.

People highly appreciated the design of the quest structure, commenting that both the primary and additional tasks were thoughtfully constructed and captivating. The early stages offer numerous top-notch motion capture scenes, making the initial three hours feel almost cinematic in nature.

Despite many aspects of the game being impressive, there were instances where things seemed unfinished, particularly when characters didn’t appear to speak during dialogues. A notable aspect that stands out from initial impressions is the dual protagonist setup. The game introduces Yasuke, a historically accurate African samurai, at the beginning, and later switches to Naoe, a vengeful shinobi.

Despite playing for nine hours straight, the gamer mentioned they couldn’t change from Yasuke to another character. This has sparked theories that perhaps character-swapping is a feature introduced later in the game.

It appears that customization combines elements from both past and present. At this point, there’s no option to customize hair, but players can adjust their character’s outfits and weapons through transmogrification, allowing for a unique personal touch without altering the underlying statistics.

Sure, it’s important to remember that the early thoughts about the game should be taken with a grain of salt. The physical copies you see might have been printed before any delays, meaning they won’t contain all the bug fixes and improvements that will be available when the game is officially released. These enhancements will be included in the day-one patch.

The leak offers a glimpse into some anticipated features, but it’s premature to draw definitive conclusions. It might not be showcasing its full potential just yet. Interestingly, the leaked version has shown remarkable stability so far. A player who invested over 10 hours in the game encountered only minor bugs, with the most significant issue being a small scene glitch where an NPC appeared to pass through a wall.

In the short term, enthusiasts must be patient as they watch to find out how well Shadows performs when Ubisoft eventually releases it.

But if early impressions are anything to go by, the game might just be as good as they say.

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2025-02-24 05:42