Assassin’s Creed Shadows won’t get second expansion in foreseeable future

Assassin’s Creed Shadows won’t get second expansion in foreseeable future
Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Source: Ubisoft
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Key points

  1. Ubisoft excluded a second expansion for Assassin’s Creed Shadows from its release plans.
  2. The game is available on macOS and Windows PCs, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  3. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is planned for release on iPadOS at a later date, with the Nintendo Switch 2 port launching on Dec. 2, 2025.

Ubisoft excluded a second expansion for Assassin’s Creed Shadows from its release plans, as was revealed by associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois in an interview with JorRaptor on Nov. 26, 2025.

“As of now, at this moment for Year Two, there is no expansion on the size of Awaji that is planned,” siad Lemay-Comtois.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Interview With Post Launch Director Simon... (AC Shadows DLC)

On May 27, 2025, Shadows received additional content in the form of crossovers with Balatro and Dead by Daylight, including cosmetic items and a new quest, and on Sept. 16, 2025, the title got the first paid downloadable content pack for the game, titled Claws of Awaji.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji Launch Trailer

Developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft, the 14th major installment in the Assassin’s Creed series, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, is set in 16th-century Japan and focuses on the standoff between the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order, allowing players to control two protagonists: samurai Yasuke and shinobi Naoe.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Launch Trailer

As of the time of writing, the game is available on macOS and Windows PCs, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a version for iPadOS planned for release at a later date and Nintendo Switch 2 port is slated for launch on Dec. 2, 2025. It also has a “Mostly Positive” rating on Steam, based on 21,209 reviews, and an all-time peak of 64,825 concurrent players, according to SteamDB.

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