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The Larian Studios lead chimed in on the game in a new social media post.

“I really like the combat in AC Shadows,” hewrotebefore comparing it to the AssCreeds of yesteryear.

Assassin�s Creed Shadows protagonist Yasuke

“It feels tight and deliberate, with a welcome return to the clear counter system I missed.

Best AC combat system in years.”

He’s not the only one showeringUbisoft’s Japan-set open world with praise, though.

Looking over the countryside in Assassin�s Creed Shadows

Naoe blends in among lush trees in Assassin�s Creed Shadows while observing Amagasaki Castle from a rooftop perch

Naoe hides around a corner while infiltrating a hostile area in Assassin�s Creed Shadows, watching ally character Yaya pummel an enemy

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Assassin�s Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot

Yasuke riding on a horse in Assassin�s Creed Shadows

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Assassin�s Creed Shadows screenshot showing Yasuke kneeling and praying while wearing a traditional purple robe

Assassin�s Creed Shadows

Assassin�s Creed Shadows

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The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

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