Assassin's Creed Shadows: What Happens After Beating the Game?

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains light spoilers for the narrative structure of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Naoe and Yasuke’s personal stories, and the involvement of the Assassins and Templars in the game’s story.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a vast RPG with a wealth of activities to engage in. Even after completing the main quest, there's still plenty to explore. Here’s what happens when you beat Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Table of contents

• What Can You Do After You Finish Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Epilogue and Endgame Explained
• What’s Next For Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

What Can You Do After You Finish Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

The short answer is that you can do virtually everything you could before. Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers a sprawling open world set in Feudal Japan, brimming with side content. Completing the main quest does not restrict access to any of this additional content, so feel free to return and fully immerse yourself in the rich world after finishing the main storyline.

Moreover, post-launch, the Animus will introduce new weekly challenges for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, ensuring that there's always more to do, even after achieving 100% completion.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Epilogue and Endgame Explained

Even after the credits roll, the story may not be fully concluded. In my playthrough, the title and credits appeared after completing the Shinbakufu Objective Board, along with Yasuke and Naoe’s main quests. However, I hadn't yet earned the trophy for finishing Act 3 or The Epilogue. To unlock the epilogue and true ending, you must complete the personal stories of Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro. Then, return to the Hideout and speak with Tomiko. This will unlock the complete ending of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and the associated achievements.

Additionally, exclusive gear themed around the Assassins for Naoe and the Templars for Yasuke becomes available around the game's end. These armor sets come with perks that enhance each protagonist’s unique play style, and their designs are a nod to nostalgic Assassin’s Creed fans.

As for endgame content, players can continue to progress well beyond the credits, up to the game’s maximum level cap.

What’s Next For Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

While the main story of Assassin’s Creed Shadows concludes at launch, there’s much more to anticipate. New content will be added via the Animus, and the in-game store is expected to be updated with new items. Furthermore, a story expansion titled The Claws of Awaji is set to release later in 2025. This DLC will introduce players to the Island of Awaji and offer over 10 hours of additional content.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.