Ubisoft has seemingly leaked the first expansion for Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows following its announcement of another delay. As reported by Insider Gaming, the game's Steam page was momentarily updated to include information on a 10-hour piece of downloadable content called Claws of Awaji,

Fresh details about the first expansion for Assassin’s Creed Shadows surface, with fans learning more about the game's post-launch content.

According to Insider Gaming, the expansion is called Claws of Awaji and it features an additional 10 hours of gameplay. Players will be able to travel to a new location and unlock a new weapon type, as well as skills, gears, and abilities. Other that that, there's no other info regarding what the expansion's story is.

Taking place in feudal Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows follows the perspectives of two protagonists. While Naoe is a nimble shinobi who uses her speed and small stature for sly maneuvers, hiding in the shadows with ease, Yasuke is a powerful samurai whose strength promises to cause major impacts in direct battles.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is introducing a wealth of new parkour features, and they all go hand in hand with the game's overarching premise.

Most wouldn't describe anything over a month long as "a few weeks", but regardless: Assassin's Creed Shadows' release date is now March 20th, 2025. This official statement appeals to player sentiment, but several people have spotted other reasons behind the delay, including a possible Tencent buyout.

Ubisoft pulls back the curtain on some of the parkour changes being made in Assassin's Creed Shadows, which is due to release next month.

Shadows will feature some number of "unclimbable surfaces" without physical handholds to grab onto. "This is a pretty big deal for us," according to associate game director Simon