New Game Plus in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Confirmed?

New Game Plus is a popular feature in many modern video games, allowing players to restart their journey while retaining all their levels, equipment, and progress from the initial playthrough. If you're curious about whether *Assassin's Creed Shadows* includes this feature, here's what you should know.

Does Assassin's Creed Shadows Have New Game Plus?

The straightforward answer is no. *Assassin's Creed Shadows* does not offer a New Game Plus mode. To experience the story from the beginning, you will need to start a new save file and begin anew. Unfortunately, none of the items or equipment you acquired during your first playthrough can be carried over.

However, once you've completed the main storyline and the credits have rolled, you can continue to explore the expansive open world of Feudal Japan. This gives you the chance to complete any remaining side quests and hunt for additional legendary gear, engravings, and animals scattered throughout the game.

So, even without New Game Plus, there's still a wealth of side content to enjoy after finishing the main story. Given that *Shadows* doesn't feature multiple endings and your dialogue choices have minimal impact, there's less incentive to replay the game through New Game Plus to explore different narrative paths. A single, thorough playthrough should be sufficient to fully experience what the game has to offer.

Hopefully, this clarifies whether *Assassin's Creed Shadows* includes New Game Plus. For more tips and information on the game, including how to redeem your pre-order bonuses and a list of all main quests needed to complete the story, be sure to check out The Escapist.