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After its one month journey, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is ready with its first crossover, that’s with Dead by Daylight.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows blending stealth with horror to create an innovative experience for players.
The first crossover of AC Shadows and Dead by Daylight will go live on May 27, 2025.
Since Assassin’s Creed Shadows was released, it has taken down the previous records of the franchise. With its record-breaking sales stats, this game currently possesses the second-highest day-one launch revenue, just after AC Valhalla, the biggest one in the franchise. It’s been a month since this game was released, and already, Ubisoft teased the first collaboration.
In-game collaborations aren’t surprising, unless something highly unexpected happens. In the case of AC Shadows, the first crossover the game is going to have is with Dead by Daylight. Why is this crossover surprising? That’s because these two games belong to two completely different genres. While AC Shadows is an open-world action-adventure game, Dead by Daylight belongs to the survival horror genre.
At this point, no specific details of this crossover have been brought to light, but players expect it to blend the stealth mechanics of Assassin's Creed with the intense, horror-driven gameplay of Dead by Daylight.
Dead by Daylight is one of the shining stars in the survival horror genre that has hardly collaborated with any action-adventure games before. However, on May 14, the official X account (formerly Twitter) of Assassin’s Creed Shadows posted about this highly unexpected collaboration with a caption stating, “Step into The Fog. A new Dead by Daylight quest begins. Slip through the shadows. Survive the ordeal.”
This announcement came with a teaser video that shows Yasuke and Naoe standing near a campfire, exclusive to Dead by Daylight gameplay, with an ominous figure stepping in wearing severely burnt armor. This has fueled the hype among the fans of both games. This collaboration is set to go live on May 27.
Nothing specific has been stated, but it looks like the collaboration will introduce unique quests within AC Shadows' world, inspired by Dead by Daylight's survival horror elements. Once this collaboration goes live on May 27, players will probably find themselves traversing through a foggy environment and trying to escape from a relentless Dead by Daylight killer.
The blend of these two different universes is the main challenge. Furthermore, this is what players are excited about. Here, one should note that this crossover is part of Ubisoft’s post-launch roadmap for the game, where additional free quests, new allies, and immersive gameplay options are all included. In June 2025, AC Shadows is about to receive its Game Plus mode and the Claws of Awaji expansion.
This collaboration was completely unexpected. Still, it marks a bold move in the gaming industry to blend stealth-action with survival horror. This collaboration has something new to offer to the fans of both games. For Assassin’s Creed Shadows, it introduces a fresh narrative that departs from the storyline of Naoe and Yasuke’s conventional journey. It will challenge players to adjust and execute their stealth strategies against a horror backdrop.
Similarly, this crossover will bring a new perspective for Day by Daylight fans by bringing the horror elements of the game to the Assassin's Creed universe. This will attract more audience to both games.
Additionally, this crossover highlights the growing trend of inter-franchise collaborations. These are generally aimed at enhancing player engagement and expanding the narrative possibilities within games. Developers merge two or more distinct gameplay mechanics and environments to create an innovative experience that suits the needs of a diverse player base.
With Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has proved its capabilities in creating innovative gameplay. It looks like the journey will continue with unexpected collaborations. AC Shadows' crossover with Dead by Daylight represents a fusion of stealth and horror that will result in a unique gameplay experience without any doubt.
As the release date of the crossover approaches, players are getting excited about stepping into a dark and foggy world where their skills will be challenged at every step. Hopefully, this collaboration will enrich the Assassin's Creed narrative and showcase the potential of creative partnership in the gaming industry.
