Microsoft Xbox Series X physical video game Assassin's Creed Shadows in a standard green Xbox Series X case with full-color cover art showing a samurai and shinobi poised for combat in front of a red torii gate and stormy sky beneath the bold Assassin's Creed Shadows logo, with Ubisoft branding and an ESRB M for Mature 17+ rating badge on the lower left.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is an open-world action adventure role-playing game set in war-torn feudal Japan, following the intertwined stories of a legendary samurai and a stealthy shinobi as they navigate shifting alliances, brutal conflicts, and political intrigue while pursuing their own codes of honor and vengeance.
Storyline and setting details highlighted on the packaging describe a new creed rising over Japan, inviting you to explore castles, villages, bustling cities, and wilderness regions during the late Sengoku period as you build a network of allies, confront rival warlords, and decide the fate of the land.
Gameplay combines parkour-style traversal, silent assassinations, swordplay, and gadget-based infiltration with character progression systems that let you develop distinct playstyles for each hero, from armored frontline combat to agile stealth, ranged attacks, and coordinated takedowns.
Feature callouts on the back emphasize large-scale open-world exploration, dynamic weather and lighting, and mission structures that encourage multiple approaches, including infiltration, social stealth, direct confrontation, and strategic use of environmental elements across story quests, side activities, and emergent encounters.
Technical information on the rear cover notes optimization for Xbox Series X hardware with support for high-resolution visuals, HDR imaging, and advanced audiovisual technologies such as Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, DTS audio, and Havok-powered physics, alongside Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft branding.
This disc-based NTSC-U/C release is designed for use with North American Xbox Series X consoles in the Xbox Series X|S family and may require system software updates, significant hard drive storage space, a broadband internet connection, a Microsoft account, and active Xbox network subscriptions for certain online or connected features.
ESRB rating on the case is M for Mature 17+ with content descriptors for intense violence, blood and gore, and strong language, indicating that the game is intended for adult players and may include graphic combat, mature themes, and frequent combat encounters.
Barcode on the back cover shows UPC: 887256116330 printed above legal, licensing, and technical information along the lower panel, with small print noting that the package is made in Mexico and displaying Ubisoft, Microsoft, Dolby, DTS, Havok, and other partner logos.
Any downloadable or promotional content, online services, cross-platform features, or bonus offers mentioned on the packaging may require additional accounts or subscriptions, are subject to publisher terms, and are not guaranteed or may be changed, restricted, or discontinued by Ubisoft or its partners after purchase.