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 sprawling RPG with a wealth of activities to engage in. Even after completing the main quest, there's still plenty to explore. 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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The short answer is that you can do virtually everything you could before completing the main quest. Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers a vast open world set in Feudal Japan, brimming with side content. Completing the main quest does not restrict access to this content, allowing you to fully explore and immerse yourself in the game's rich environment.

Additionally, Ubisoft will be adding 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, the story of Assassin’s Creed Shadows might not be fully concluded. In my playthrough, the credits appeared after completing the Shinbakufu Objective Board, as well as the main quests for Yasuke and Naoe. However, I hadn’t yet earned the trophy for finishing Act 3 or The Epilogue. To unlock the epilogue and the true ending, you must complete the personal stories of Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro, then return to the Hideout and speak with Tomiko. This will unlock the complete ending and the associated achievements.

Towards the end of the game, players can also earn exclusive gear themed around the Assassins for Naoe and the Templars for Yasuke. These armor sets come with unique perks that enhance each protagonist’s play style and offer a nostalgic touch for long-time Assassin’s Creed fans.

As for endgame content, players can continue to level up well beyond the credits, reaching 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 concludes at launch, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has more in store. New content will be added through the Animus, and the in-game store will likely see updates with new items. A story expansion titled The Claws of Awaji is set to release later in 2025, offering over 10 hours of additional content on the Island of Awaji.

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