Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order bonuses: Editions, prices & how to play early

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released on November 15, so if you’re looking to secure Ubisoft’s new title, here are all the AC Shadows editions and pre-order bonuses.

Assassin’s Creed fans have reason to celebrate, as Ubisoft confirmed the release date for Shadows, the latest installment in the historical espionage series.

If you’re looking to secure the game to be ready for launch, here are all the Assassin’s Creed Shadows editions, prices, and all the pre-order bonuses.

• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Standard Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gold Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ubisoft+ Ultimate Edition
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order bonuses
• How to pre-order Yasuke’s Helmet & Naoe’s blade replicas
• How to play Assassin’s Creed Shadows early

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Standard Edition price & content

Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ Standard Edition costs $69.99 / £69.99 and includes the base game and the pre-order bonus quest called Thrown to the Dogs.

This edition will grant players access to the game’s base features, meaning that to enjoy its future DLCs, they’ll have to purchase them separately.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gold Edition price & content

The Gold Edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows costs $109.99 / £104.99 and includes some in-game bonuses, like the Season Pass and a 3-day early access period.

Here’s all the content available in the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gold Edition:

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus
  • Bonus quest ‘Thrown to the Dogs’
• Up to 3 days of early access to the game
• Season Pass
  • Bonus quest on day one with additional unlockable content
  • Two upcoming expansions (DLCs)

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Edition price & content

The Ultimate Edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most expensive, costing $129.99 / £119.99. This edition contains all the bonus content that comes in the Gold Edition, plus the Ultimate Pack filled with cosmetics.

Here’s a list of all the in-game content available in Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Edition:

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus
  • Bonus quest ‘Thrown to the Dogs’
• Up to 3 days of early access to the game
• Season Pass
  • Bonus quest on day one with additional unlockable content
  • Two upcoming expansions (DLCs)
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Pack
  • The Sekiryu Character Pack including gear and weapon sets for both Naoe and Yasuke, the Sekiryu Beast, and Dragon Tooth trinket
  • The Sekiryu Hideout Pack, including four unique ornaments to customize the hideout for your shinobi league
  • Five skill points
  • The Red Dragon filter in Photo mode

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ubisoft+ Ultimate Edition price & content

Additionally, Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Ultimate Edition will also be available at launch via the Ubisoft+ Premium service, which costs $17.99 / £14.99 per month, along with over 100 Ubisoft games.

Here’s a list of all the in-game content available in the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ubisoft+ Ultimate Edition:

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus
  • Bonus quest ‘Thrown to the Dogs’
• Up to 3 days of early access to the game
• Season Pass
  • Bonus quest on day one with additional unlockable content
  • Two upcoming expansions (DLCs)
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Ultimate Pack
  • The Sekiryu Character Pack including gear and weapon sets for both Naoe and Yasuke, the Sekiryu Beast, and Dragon Tooth trinket
  • The Sekiryu Hideout Pack, including four unique ornaments to customize the hideout for your shinobi league
  • Five skill points
  • The Red Dragon filter in Photo mode

Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order bonuses

Players who pre-order any edition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will get access to the bonus quest ‘Thrown to the Dogs.’ However, only the Gold and Ultimate Editions will include up to three days of early access.

Here are all the pre-order bonuses available when purchasing Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

• Bonus quest ‘Thrown to the Dogs‘ – Available with all editions
• Up to three days of early access – Available with all Gold and Ultimate Editions

How to pre-order Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yasuke’s Helmet & Naoe’s blade replicas

Players can now preorder the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yasuke’s Helmet and Naoe’s Hidden Blade replicas through the PureArts’ page.

These replicas are on a 1/1 scale, meaning they’re cosplay wearables and you can get the Helmet for U$749 USD/ 586,73 GBP/ 697,36 EUR and the Blade for U$89/ 69,72 GBP/ 82,86 EUR.

How to play Assassin’s Creed Shadows early

To play Assassin’s Creed Shadows early, all you need to do is pre-order the Gold or Ultimate Editions of the game or subscribe to the Ubisoft+ service. These purchase options will include up to 3 days of early access to the game, starting on November 12, 2024.

If you choose to get the 3-day early access by purchasing the Gold or Ultimate Editions, it will cost $109.99 / £104.99 or $129.99 / £119.99, respectively. However, you can also opt for the Ubisoft+ service access which costs $17.99 / £14.99 per month.

All in all, that’s everything you need to know about the Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ editions, prices, and all the pre-order in-game bonuses.

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