Assassin's Creed Shadows' version of Japan is extremely pretty. From the minutiae of its temples and terraced paddy fields to the sweeping vistas of its forests, seas, and mountains, it's a contender for one of the prettiest open-world games in years. The trouble is, you'll have to do some legwork before you get to enjoy it properly.

Ubisoft (UBSFY) announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows reached 1 million players on release, but that might not be the win investors hoped

So if you remember one thing from this article, let it be this: The second Assassin’s Creed ended with the player fistfighting the pope in order to uncover the truth of an ultra-advanced, pre-human civilization on which our world’s concept of religion is built.