Over four years after the release of its last mainline entry, Assassin's Creed is making a return this year with Assassin's Creed Shadows. This new installment takes the series to feudal Japan, where dual protagonists Naoe and Yasuke must work together to free Japan from the influence of an oppressive and secretive faction. Assassin's Creed Shadows returns to the series' modern, RPG-style gameplay after the back-to-basics Assassin's Creed Mirage spin-off, but it will offer more varied gameplay thanks to the different playstyles of its protagonists.