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Assassin's Creed Shadows: New Game Plus Confirmed?

Authore: DavidUpdate:May 14,2025

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New Game Plus is a popular feature in many modern video games, allowing players to restart their journey while retaining all levels, equipment, and progress from their initial playthrough. If you're curious about whether *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* includes this feature, here's what you should know:

Does Assassin’s Creed Shadows Have New Game Plus?

The short answer is no—*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* does not feature New Game Plus. To relive the story from the start, you'll need to begin a new save file and start from scratch. Unfortunately, you won't be able to carry over any items or equipment from your first playthrough.

However, once you've completed the game and rolled the credits, you can still explore the expansive open world. This gives you the chance to complete any remaining side quests and hunt for the rest of the legendary gear, engravings, and animals scattered throughout Feudal Japan.

Even without New Game Plus, there's a wealth of side content to enjoy post-story. Given that *Shadows* doesn’t offer multiple endings and dialogue choices don’t significantly impact the narrative, there's little incentive to replay the game through New Game Plus to explore different story paths. A single thorough playthrough should be enough to fully experience what the game has to offer.

We hope this clarifies whether *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* includes New Game Plus. For more tips and detailed information on the game, including how to redeem your pre-order bonuses and a complete list of main quests, be sure to check out The Escapist.