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 a multitude of activities to engage in. While the main quest offers a substantial journey, there's much more to explore even after the credits roll. Here's what you can expect after beating 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

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After completing the main quest of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you can continue to enjoy nearly everything the game offers. The expansive open world of Feudal Japan is brimming with side content, and finishing the main quest does not restrict access to any of these activities. Feel free to explore and immerse yourself in the rich environment at your leisure.

Moreover, Ubisoft plans to introduce new weekly challenges through the Animus post-launch, ensuring that even after achieving 100% completion, there will always be new goals to pursue.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Epilogue and Endgame Explained

Even after the credits roll, your journey might not be over. In my experience, the credits appeared after completing the Shinbakufu Objective Board and the main quests for Yasuke and Naoe. However, to unlock the epilogue and true ending, you must complete the personal stories of Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro, then return to the Hideout to speak with Tomiko. This will unlock the complete ending and the associated achievements in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Additionally, exclusive gear themed around the Assassins for Naoe and the Templars for Yasuke becomes available near the game's end. These armor sets come with unique perks that enhance each protagonist's play style and are a delightful nod to nostalgic Assassin’s Creed fans.

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

What’s Next For Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Claws of Awaji Key Art, Image via Ubisoft

While the main story of Assassin’s Creed Shadows concludes at launch, there's plenty more to anticipate. New content will be added via the Animus, and the in-game store will likely see updates with fresh items. Furthermore, a story expansion titled The Claws of Awaji is scheduled for release in 2025, offering over 10 hours of new content on the Island of Awaji.

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