If you're a fan of the *Assassin's Creed* series and curious about the new game plus feature in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, here's what you need to know. New game plus is a popular feature in many modern games that lets players restart their journey with all the levels, equipment, and progress they earned in their initial playthrough. However, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* does not include a new game plus mode. If you're eager to relive the story from the start, you'll have to create a fresh save file and begin from scratch, leaving behind all the items and equipment you collected in your first run.
On the brighter side, once you've rolled the credits and finished the main storyline, the world of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* remains open for exploration. You'll have ample opportunity to complete any lingering side quests, hunt for the remaining legendary gear, engravings, and animals scattered throughout Feudal Japan. This means there's still a wealth of content to enjoy post-game without needing new game plus.
It's worth noting that *Shadows* doesn't feature multiple endings, and your dialogue choices have minimal impact on the overall narrative. As such, there's little incentive to replay the game via new game plus to explore different story paths. A single thorough playthrough should allow you to fully experience what the game has to offer.
Hopefully, this clarifies whether *Assassin's Creed Shadows* includes a new game plus feature. For more tips, information on how to redeem your pre-order bonuses, and a comprehensive list of all main quests needed to complete the story, be sure to check out The Escapist.
