Feudal Japan. Political intrigue. Dual protagonists, each with their own unique combat specialities. Assassin's Creed Shadows could well be poised for success as the next great upcoming Ubisoft game, delivering a stealth-action Creed experience like none before. But perhaps the biggest hurdle Shadows needs to clear is that of its own baggage.

This week, we’re taking a minute to talk about Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which has a lot going for it, but also a lot working against it. Between Ubisoft’s financial woes, two delays, a bunch of other big games including but not limited to Ghost of Yotei,