Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Ultimate 2025 Ubisoft Teases Thrilling Multiplayer

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has taken the gaming world by storm since its release on March 20, 2025. With its stunning take on feudal Japan and the dual stories of Naoe and Yasuke, it’s no surprise that over a million players jumped in on day one. But now there’s a new reason fans are talking: a datamine suggesting Ubisoft might bring multiplayer back to the series. For more gaming updates like this, check out our news section. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

What the Datamine Revealed

On April 30, 2025, a modder named Sliderv2 uncovered some hidden files in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. According to GameRant, names like ‘RED_PVP_Maps’ and ‘RED_PVP_Gym’ were found—’RED’ being the game’s codename. These point to possible PvP modes. Even more interesting, Insider Gaming spotted a co-op mode called “LEAGUE,” where players could team up as the game’s heroes. Multiplayer hasn’t been a big part of Assassin’s Creed since Unity in 2014 or Black Flag in 2013. If this pans out, it’d be a huge shift.

Fan Reactions and Speculation

The news hit social media hard. On X, @SynthPotato posted, “Bit of an interesting thing: It was leaked a while ago that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a CO-OP mode in development codenamed “League”. Another user, @InsiderGamingIG noted “Assassin’s Creed Shadows Datamine Reveals a ‘Multiplayer Mode’”. Fans are excited but cautious. Some remember the fun of multiplayer in Brotherhood, while others worry it’s just unused code. PlayStation Universe pointed out these files might not mean anything official yet. It’s a mix of hope and wait-and-see.

What’s Next for Shadows?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is already a fantastic single-player game. Our review of the April Update explains why it’s worth playing. Adding multiplayer could make it even better, though. Picture teaming up with a buddy to take on missions or testing your skills in a duel. Ubisoft’s staying quiet for now, so we don’t know if this is coming or just an idea they’re testing. There’s also chatter about “Invictus,” a separate multiplayer project, but that’s not linked to Shadows, according to GamesRadar. We’ll keep watching.

Final Thoughts

Even without multiplayer, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a hit. But the thought of playing with friends in its world has fans buzzing. Stay tuned to Total Apex Gaming for the latest on this rumor and more.