Assassin’s Creed Shadows creative director Jonathan Dumont has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey protagonist Kassandra is still alive during the former’s story. Speaking to GameRant, Dumont teased that the character was somewhere around the world, “lurking in the shadows.”
“Kassandra is very much alive during these times,” teased Dumont when asked about her. “She is somewhere around the globe, lurking in the shadows.”
For context, Kassandra was introduced as one of two potential protagonists for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Since then, Ubisoft has confirmed that she is the canonical protagonist for that game. During the game, she gets access to the Staff of Hermes, which ends up extending her lifespan.
In terms of the overarching story of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Kassandra would have been around throughout all of the games, having lived for more than 2,000 years. She also eventually appeared in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla through a post-launch update.
In an update, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla got a series of free quests called Crossover Stories, which explored the links between protagonist Eivor and Kassandra.
It is worth noting that Dumont’s statement doesn’t really confirm whether Kassandra will be a character we get to meet in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It is, however, possible that we might get to see her in some form with a similar Crossover Stories quest like in Valhalla and Odyssey.
The March 20 release date for Assassin’s Creed Shadows is looming over the horizon, and Ubisoft has been in full gear for its marketing for the game. Earlier this week, the company released a video offering us a deep dive into the in-game Hideout.
During their time with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players will get a base of operations in the Izumi province. Players can customize this base quite a bit, with around an acre of land available to decorate and kit out.
Along with cosmetic customization, the Hideout will have gameplay elements, such as the Stables for smuggling materials and the Forge for crafting, upgrading, and dismantling equipment.
Dumont also revealed earlier this week that Ubisoft might bring New Game Plus to Assassin’s Creed Shadows in a post-launch update. While not confirming the mode’s addition, he said the studio will pay attention to player feedback to decide the game’s updates.
What Dumont has confirmed is that the title’s main story will take players between 30 and 40 hours to finish. However, indulging in various optional activities might push that total past the 80-hour mark.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The title is also getting a collaboration event with Red Bull, where completing a quiz can get you unique Red Bull-branded equipment for the game’s two protagonists. This equipment offers minor bonuses like increased affliction buildup on enemies and the ability to heal when you successfully dodge.
