Summary

  • Assassin's Creed Shadows has announced a crossover with Dead by Dayight, which is scheduled to release May 27.
  • Assassin's Creed Shadows has been a big success for Ubisoft and is currently the second best-selling title of 2025.
  • Many fans are also looking forward to the upcoming Claws of Awaji expansion, which will release later in 2025.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has surprised players by announcing that it will be crossing over with the popular horror title Dead by Daylight on May 27. Ubisoft released Assassin's Creed Shadows on March 20 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has been a big success for Ubisoft, as it quickly found an audience and has become the second best-selling title of 2025 so far. The popular action-adventure title is selling well alongside other big hits like Monster Hunter Wilds and The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. A lot of fans have praised the title for having stunning visuals, especially on the PlayStation 5 Pro. Many gamers have also spoken fondly of the title's story, which features two protagonists with very different approaches to combat.

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In a recent post on Twitter, Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Shadows will be collaborating with Dead by Daylight on May 27. The post asks players to "Step into The Fog" and declares that a new Dead by Daylight quest will begin soon. As of writing, there are very few details about the collaboration outside the post and short teaser video. The popular horror title is no stranger to major collaborations, as it was recently announced that Dead by Daylight will be crossing over with Five Nights at Freddy's and The Witcher.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Crossing Over With Dead by Daylight on May 27

Fans of both franchises expressed a lot of excitement, as it was recently teased that Assassin's Creed Shadows would be receiving a special collaboration in late May when the developers talked about the game's roadmap for the future. At the time, very little was known, though the developers promised that fans would learn more soon. Many gamers on Twitter were taken aback by the news, with some stating that they never expected to see a collaboration between Assassin's Creed Shadows and Dead by Daylight. Some players are hoping that the crossover will be an extensive one, pulling in fans from both franchises.

In addition to a collaboration with Dead by Daylight, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be receiving improvements to both its photo mode and parkour mechanics as part of its roadmap. A large portion of the community is also looking forward to the Claws of Awaji expansion, which is scheduled for release later in 2025. With a whole new collaboration to look forward to and even more content on the way, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future of Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
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Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
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AnvilNext
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Action, Stealth, RPG