The upcoming Assassins Creed Shadows will innovate from past Assassins Creed titles in several ways. For one, it will be the first mainline Assassins Creed game set in Asia, specifically Sengoku period Japan. Additionally, it will feature a dynamic weather and seasonal cycle affecting the local environment, wildlife, and NPCs, such as ponds and lakes becoming frozen in winter and puppies appearing more frequently in spring. Possibly Assassins Creed Shadows most impactful changes are those relating to its stealth combat, which may be a good sign for Assassins Creed Codename Hexes own eventual combat system.