Assassin’s Creed Shadows: What Happens After Beating the Game?

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains light spoilers for the narrative structure of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Naoe and Yasuke’s personal stories, and the involvement of the Assassins and Templars in the game’s story.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a vast RPG with numerous activities to engage in. Even after completing the main quest, there's much more to explore. Here’s a detailed look at what happens when you beat Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Table of contents

• What Can You Do After You Finish Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Epilogue and Endgame Explained
• What’s Next For Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

What Can You Do After You Finish Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

After completing the main quest, Assassin’s Creed Shadows still offers a wealth of activities. The expansive open world set in Feudal Japan remains fully accessible, brimming with side content that you can explore at your leisure. You're free to delve deeper into the rich environment and engage with all the additional quests and activities available.

Moreover, Ubisoft plans to introduce new weekly challenges through the Animus post-launch, ensuring that even after achieving 100% completion, there's always something new to tackle.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Epilogue and Endgame Explained

The story doesn't end immediately after the credits roll. In my playthrough, the credits appeared after completing the Shinbakufu Objective Board and the main quests for Yasuke and Naoe. However, I noticed that I hadn't received trophies for completing Act 3 or The Epilogue. To unlock the true ending and epilogue, you must complete the personal stories of Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro, then return to the Hideout and speak with Tomiko. This will grant you the complete ending and associated achievements.

Additionally, exclusive gear themed around the Assassins for Naoe and the Templars for Yasuke becomes available near the game's end. These armor sets not only enhance each protagonist's unique play style but also feature designs that resonate with long-time fans of the Assassin’s Creed series.

As for endgame content, players can continue to level up and progress well beyond the credits, reaching the game's maximum level cap.

What’s Next For Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

While the main story concludes at launch, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has more to offer in the future. Ubisoft plans to add new content through the Animus, and the in-game store will likely receive updates with new items. Additionally, a story expansion titled The Claws of Awaji is set to release in 2025, bringing players to the Island of Awaji with over 10 hours of new content.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.