If you want to know more about the systems and gameplay mechanics that make up Assassin's Creed Shadows, this new video from IGN Fan Fest is well worth a watch.

The video itself is built around an interview with Shadows' creative director Charles Benoit, who breaks down combat, stealth, and even character-based progression, like acquiring skills and mastering different weapon types.

It also features a lot of fresh gameplay footage, which covers all of the same points. We get to see the agile Naoe stab her way through enemy-infested forts, and the bulky Yasuke dominate in deadly brawls.

Having watched the whole thing ourselves, we think Shadows is actually shaping up very nicely. The combat, for example, has a clear degree of depth to it that might have been missing from previous titles — and stealth is obviously a lot more involved than what players experienced in open world predecessors Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

The game's just around the corner at this point, still set to release for PS5 on the 20th March. But are you looking forward to Assassin's Creed Shadows? Keep your katana at the ready in the comments section below.