Claws of Awaji Deep Dive: What to Expect from AC Shadows’ New DLC
Ubisoft just dropped the first teaser trailer for the Claws of Awaji expansion, and if you’re an Assassin’s Creed Shadows fan, this one’s for you. Watch Yasuke and Naoe venture beyond Osaka Bay into the misty island of Awaji, armed with a brand-new Bō staff and new skills, facing new enemies.
What's in the teaser trailer?
Yasuke with Kanabo
A Shinobi of Sanzoku Ippa in the tree equipped with Kama (the sickle part of Kusarigama)
Naoe wielding the Bō staff showing off new combat style
A mysterious character looking at Naoe's hidden blade
September 16, 2025 release date
Check out the new teaser trailer revealed for upcoming AC Shadows summer update.
What is the Claws of Awaji DLC about?
Yasuke and Naoe sail from Osaka’s bustling ports to Awaji Island in search of a legendary treasure. As they explore abandoned shrines and shadowy bamboo groves, they’ll uncover secrets guarded by the relentless Sanzoku Ippa.
- New Enemy Faction: Sanzoku Ippa
- New weapon for Naoe is the Bō staff along with new gears, skills and activities.
- Traps and ambushes will force Naoe and Yasuke to adapt to different combat strategies
- Map opens up to Awaji Island region with 10 hours of content.
- Treasure Hunt: Naoe and Yasuke race to recover a lost relic crucial to Japan’s future
How to Get Claws of Awaji
FREE for everyone who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S
Purchase Claws of Awaji separately on launch day
Complete the main story campaign ⧉ to unlock access
Release Date & Summer Roadmap
Claws of Awaji Expansion launches September 16, 2025
Free Summer updates before DLC:
July 29: New Game+ mode, level cap ↑ to 80, hideout upgrades
Early September: Quality-of-life tweaks—uncapped cutscene framerate on PC, fast-travel improvements
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