Critical Function’s Robbie Daymond will be part of the solid of Assassin’s Creed Shadows subsequent week, as a brand new character you’ll be able to recruit as an ally for Yasuke and Naoe.
Daymond will play Rufino, a personality he initially created for an Assassin’s Creed Shadows promotional one-shot. A fast glimpse on the character reveals Rufino sporting a Portuguese-style doublet and sporting a lavish moustache.
Rufino will arrive as a recruitable ally in Shadows’ subsequent sport replace, due subsequent Wednesday, June 25. This would be the newest free drop of extra story content material made out there post-launch, following an earlier mission that served as a crossover with Useless by Daylight.
To this point, Shadows’ additional story add-ons have been transient, with little greater than 20 minutes gameplay every time. However as a recruitable ally — one in all solely half a dozen within the sport — there’s scope right here for Rufino to make extra of an influence.
Nonetheless, it is unclear precisely how giant Rufino’s function might be. Will you be capable of name upon him in battle, as your different allies may be? Will you be capable of romance Rufino, even — one thing different allies are open to exploring. Or will Rufino merely simply be one other face that hangs round your hideout? Subsequent week, we’ll discover out.
Okay so think about: feudal Japan, hidden blades… and Critical Function? Robbie’s in. Luc’s in. You ought to in all probability be in too.#ACShadows #CriticalRole #ACxCR pic.twitter.com/guT6cagwE7
— Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) June 19, 2025
Ubisoft beforehand said that its June content material replace for Murderer’s Creed Shadows would additionally embody new issue settings, gameplay immersion choices, and an open-world alarm system to maintain gamers on their toes. A a lot requested choice to hold headgear on or off throughout cutscenes may even be added.
Additional down the road, Ubisoft is engaged on a New Recreation Plus possibility and moreover story drops, together with extra crossovers. And earlier than 2025 is out, Shadows will obtain its first main growth — Claws of Awaji — that’s set to choose up from the sport’s ending and add a brand new area of Japan to discover.
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