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Assassin’s Creed Shadows preorders are available now at numerous major retailers, but you’ll have to wait longer than expected to play it. The latest Assassin’s Creed game has been delayed from November 15 to February 14, 2025. All preorders come with bonus in-game content, and multiple retailers are offering exclusive bonuses, too. There are several editions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows up for grabs, including a GameStop-exclusive collector’s edition that looks pretty awesome. If you preorder from Best Buy, you’ll receive a free lithograph set as a bonus. Target is offering an exclusive steelbook case with all physical edition preorders. Meanwhile, Amazon and Walmart each have an exclusive edition with bonus content for the game’s two playable characters.
For the first time in a decade, the latest Assassin’s Creed game won’t appear on PS4 or Xbox One. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is exclusive to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on the console side of things. It’ll also launch on PC, Mac (via the App Store), and Amazon Luna for cloud streaming. If you happen to be a Ubisoft+ Premium member ($18/month), you’ll also have full access to the Ultimate Edition of the game starting February 11, three days ahead of AC Shadows’ official launch.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Preorder GameStop-exclusive Collector’s Edition
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll get to take control of two different characters (Yasuke and Naoe) throughout the adventure in feudal Japan, with each character offering a unique playstyle. Yasuke is adept at visceral melee combat, while Naoe is better suited for slipping through a crowd undetected. Together, they should make for a unique Assassin’s Creed gameplay experience.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Preorder Bonuses
All Assassin’s Creed Shadows preorders come with the Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest. What else you get with your preorder will depend on which retailer you choose. Nearly all major retailers are offering unique, exclusive bonuses. Best Buy has an exclusive lithograph set with the preorder of the standard and Gold editions. Target, on the other hand, has an exclusive steelbook case that comes with the standard and Gold editions. Amazon and Walmart each have exclusive editions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows that come with unique in-game content.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition – GameStop Exclusive
Before we dive into standard edition preorders, let’s take a look at an edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows that is likely to sell out. The GameStop-exclusive Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition cost $280 and comes with a bunch of goodies in addition to the Ultimate Edition of AC Shadows (detailed below):
Diorama figurine with dual protagonistsSteelbookHardcover artbookShinobi’s metal tsuba replica with standSilk creed kakemono rollSet of 3 sumi-e lithograph
As for the game itself, the Ultimate Edition packaged in the Collector’s Edition come is disc-based for Xbox Series X (two discs) and PS5 (one disc). If you preorder the PC version of the Collector’s Edition, you’ll get a digital code. You’ll get three days early access with the Collector’s Edition, starting on February 11 (just like the Gold/Ultimate Editions).
Preorder Assassin's Creed Limited Edition (Amazon Exclusive)
$70
Amazon has an exclusive edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It costs the same as the standard edition, but the cover art has a Limited Edition banner. The Limited Edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows comes with the Naoe Sekiryu Character Pack for the game’s stealth-focused playable character Naoe. You’ll get an exclusive gear set (outfit, weapon, Sekiiryu Beast, and trinket for the nimble shinobi.
Preorder Assassin's Creed Shadows Special Edition (Walmart Exclusive)
$70
Just like Amazon, Walmart has an exclusive edition for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that sells for the same price as the standard edition, but this one has a “Special Edition” banner on the cover. In addition to the standard Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest, you’ll get the Yasuke Sekiryu Character Pack for the game’s samurai playable character Yasuke. The pack includes an exclusive weapon, gear set (outfit), Sekiryu Beast, and trinket.
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Preorder Assassin's Creed Shadows Standard Edition
$70
The standard edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows costs $70 and includes the base game along with Thrown to the Dogs bonus mission and any retailer-exclusive bonuses, such as Best Buy’s lithograph and Target’s exclusive steelbook case.
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Preorder Assassin's Creed Shadows Gold Edition
$110
Along with the base game and preorder bonuses, the Gold edition unlocks the Season Pass and three-day early access starting February. The Season Pass features a bonus quest on day one, additional unlockable content, and two unannounced expansions.
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Preorder Assassin's Creed Ultimate Edition
$130
Nearly double the price of the standard edition, the Ultimate edition is loaded with digital goodies. This includes:
Base gamePreorder bonusesSeason PassThree-day early accessUltimate Pack
The Ultimate Pack is the big addition here, as it includes a Sekiryu Character Pack with gear and weapons for Naoe and Yasuke, the Sekiryu Hideout Pack with four ornaments to decorate your hideout, five skill points, and the Red Dragon filter in Photo Mode.
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