Assassin’s Creed Shadows attracted over 3 million players in just one week, but most of these players are from Western countries. Unlike Ghost of Tsushima and other Japanese games set in

Assassin's Creed Shadows' version of Japan is extremely pretty. From the minutiae of its temples and terraced paddy fields to the sweeping vistas of its forests, seas, and mountains, it's a contender for one of the prettiest open-world games in years. The trouble is, you'll have to do some legwork before you get to enjoy it properly.

Two release date shifts and various brushes with controversy later, it’s time to take a leap of faith into Feudal Japan with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the latest historical open-world action adventure from Ubisoft.