The Assassin's Creed Shadows map might have already been teased, with codebreakers solving a cipher to reveal a potential link to Kyoto and Osaka
May. 15, 2024That sure does look like part of Kansai
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows might have already revealed its world map, via ciphered numbers posted on Twitter.
Just earlier this week,UbisoftannouncedAssassin’s Creed Red had been renamed to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and a full reveal for the game is coming later today, May 15. Since then, the mainAssassin’s Creed Twitter accounthas been having a bit of fun with its followers, inputting a series of numbers that have been continually expanding and updating over the past two days.
Twitter sleuth Access the Animus reckons these numbers are part of a cipher to do with an X and Y axis graph. When converted to and translated from Japanese, the numbers seemingly represent a shape for users. What this shape is, however, is now the hot topic of discussion among players.
In the tweet below, Access the Animus reasons that the image corresponds to a part of the regional map of Kansai. The image does look pretty convincing - it’s even got the little offshoot to the right that somewhat resembles Mie prefecture. If the map is accurate, Assassin’s Creed Shadows could stretch from Kyoto in northern Kansai to Wakayama in the south.
We don’t have long to wait to find out if this guesswork is accurate. Ubisoft will be unveiling Assassin’s Creed Shadows later today at 9 am PT/12 pm ET/5 pm BST.
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