With its 20th March release date fast approaching, Ubisoft's marketing machine for Assassin's Creed Shadows is now in full flow — as evidenced by this lengthy 20-minute gameplay walkthrough.

The footage manages to cover just about everything. Both protagonists — Naoe and Yasuke — get plenty of screentime, as they engage in stealthy infiltration as well as bloody violence.

Some really nice environments are also on show, which change with the game's all-new seasons system. We're left wondering just how much a location can be altered depending on time of year.

Our biggest takeaway, though, is that Shadows looks very polished on PS5 — which is probably a result of the game's multiple delays. Remember, this thing was originally targeting a November 2024 launch, and so the developer's spent months smoothing out the experience.

Indeed, the title's suite of graphical settings suggest that this is the case. On both PS5 and PS5 Pro, the available options seem to cover every preference.

Are you hyped for Assassin's Creed Shadows? What do you make of this gameplay showcase? Try not to behead anyone in the comments section below.