Assassins Creed Shadows is a return to form for the series. It doesnt make my personal top three, but it manages to be a colossal, time-stealing open-world game without feeling like a chore or a reskin of AC Valhalla. I know not everyone gets on with it, but theres no denying its been a win for Ubisoft. A valid point of criticism though, which I share as someone whos been playing since the first Assassins Creed in 2007, is that it doesnt heavily lean into the series overarching Assassins versus Templars narrative. As Yasuke, you can dig into Templar activity and face some affiliated enemies, but it never feels like a major focus. However, that may soon change. Speaking in an AMA, Ubisoft developers say that the 17-year-old narrative thread linking the series together wont be ignored much longer, with a deep dive into this story arc coming in the near future. Continue reading AC Shadows focusing on Assassins versus Templars narrative in the "near future"MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Assassin's Creed Shadows review, Assassin's Creed Shadow weapons, Assassins Creed Shadows skills