Throughout the series, the Assassin's Creedfranchise has brought players to a wide range of historical eras: Ancient Egypt, Revolution-era America, Renaissance Italy, and many more. Now, in Assassin's Creed Shadows, players journey to Japan at the end of the tumultuous Sengoku period. While developing Assassin's Creed Shadows, the Ubisoft Quebec team researched key historical figures, weapons, traps, architecture, customs, and more.