Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Claws of Awaji DLC Launching September 16, 2025

Ubisoft has announced that the first story expansion for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, titled Claws of Awaji, will launch on September 16, 2025, arriving at the tail end of its Q2 FY2025 roadmap. Players who pre-ordered Shadows will receive the DLC for free. Ubisoft officially confirmed the date following earlier reporting that targeted a September release window.

🗺️ What’s in Claws of Awaji

• Travel to a brand-new setting—Awaji Island, located beyond Osaka Bay

• Embark on a hunt for lost treasure while evading ambushes from a new enemy faction known as Sanzoku Ippa

• Unlock a new weapon for Naoe (the Bō staff), along with new skills, gear, and abilities

• Expect over 10 hours of fresh story and side content when the expansion launches

🔧 Season Roadmap & Free Content Updates

• A New Game+ update arrives July 29, letting you restart the game while keeping your gear, skill points, level (upgraded from 60 to 80), Hideout progression, and more

• Early September, Ubisoft will roll out quality-of-life improvements, including:

  • Unfogging region maps after viewpoint syncs

  • Skip time-of-day fast-forwarding

  • Uncapped frame rate for PC cutscenes

  • New Forge tiers (Mythic & Artifact)

  • Additional upgrades to the Hideout and requested QoL features

🎯 Why This DLC Stands Out

• Expands the dual-protagonist narrative of Naoe and Yasuke in a fresh environment

• Enhances gameplay with new traversal and combat tools, tailored for both stealth and action players

• Adds deep progression rewards without being locked behind microtransactions or season passes

• Reflects Ubisoft’s focus on continuing content support post-launch to sustain player engagement