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 wealth of activities to engage in. Even after completing the main quest, there's still plenty to explore and enjoy. 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 in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you can continue to explore the expansive open world of Feudal Japan. The game is packed with side content that remains accessible even after you've rolled credits. This means you can delve deeper into the world, completing any remaining side quests and fully immersing yourself in the rich environment.

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

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Epilogue and Endgame Explained

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

Towards the end of the game, you can also unlock exclusive gear sets themed around the Assassins for Naoe and the Templars for Yasuke. These sets come with unique perks that enhance each protagonist's playstyle and are sure to delight fans of the Assassin’s Creed series with their nostalgic designs.

As for endgame content, you can continue to level up your characters to the game’s maximum level cap, ensuring there's always something to strive for.

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, the game will continue to evolve with new content. Ubisoft will add new items to the store and introduce fresh challenges through the Animus. Moreover, a story expansion titled The Claws of Awaji is set to release later in 2025, offering over 10 hours of new content on the Island of Awaji.

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