Assassin's Creed Shadows seemingly resurrects a cut assassination animation from a 12-year-old Assassin's Creed 3 demo
Jul. 2, 2024The demo was never made available to the public
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Assassin’s Creed Shadowslooks to be reviving a long-lost stealth takedown from Assassin’s Creed 3.
The animation itself features Connor taking down an English soldier with a brutal stab to the neck, before rolling forward on the ground to seamlessly transition back into his running animation. Curiously, this animation was never found in Assassin’s Creed 3 whatsoever, so it appearsUbisoftapparently decided to scrap the assassination, for some reason.
The Reddit user below has realized that this animation is actually clear and present in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In a gameplay trailer for Ubisoft’s forthcoming game, Shinobi protagonist Naoe takes down a Japanese soldier while their back is turned, but deftly rolls on the ground afterwards to continue sprinting unimpeded.
We’re obviously not privy to why Ubisoft seemingly scrapped the animation from Assassin’s Creed 3, or why it’s apparently resurrecting it for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. What it does likely bring to the new game, though, is a sense of urgency for Naoe - if you’re really racing to find and eliminate a target, taking down a guard without stopping in your tracks should be vital.
You can also check out our guide onwhere to pre-order Assassin’s Creed Shadowsto see what pre-order bonuses are on offer from Ubisoft.
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