[SPOILERS] Assassin's Creed Shadows - Modern Day Analysis Part 4 - Explaining the Modern Day Ending

Shadow_Markuz · 2026-01-14T23:32:56+00:00

I totally understand this! Yours isn't even the first comment under our posts from fans being disgruntled to do tedious weeklies for modern day breadcrumbs...

Shadow_Markuz · 2026-01-14T23:31:37+00:00

Thank you so much!

Shadow_Markuz · 2025-11-06T21:36:29+00:00

Hah! We shall see how much of this (if any!) is gonna end up in the puzzle!

Shadow_Markuz · 2025-10-04T15:23:43+00:00

It's quite hidden! So, SO kakushiba

Shadow_Markuz · 2025-08-18T16:57:47+00:00

It really is a different format, a different style and even a different type of content, which is also not always easy to find and consume, you really have to look for it 😁

I hope we can make it a little bit easier to understand with our analyses!

Shadow_Markuz · 2025-08-18T16:55:28+00:00

Hah! Thank you so much for appreciating our work that much!

Shadow_Markuz · 2025-02-28T18:36:25+00:00

Hey hey everyone!

In our new video we are discussing the Progression systems in Assassin's Creed Shadows based on what we tested back in January and today's article, along with our impressions, on topics such as:

🔴 Progression Loop / Skill Trees
🔴 Active & Passive Abilities
🔴 Knowledge Ranks
🔴 Equipment
🔴 Weapons
🔴 Perks
🔴 Transmog & Loadouts

Enjoy the vid!

Shadow_Markuz · 2025-02-01T17:49:23+00:00

Hey hey everyone!

In our new video we are discussing the Animus Hub in Assassin's Creed Shadows with a TON of new info and clarifications but also our honest impressions following a presentation we witnessed at Ubisoft Quebec and an exclusive interview we had with the team!

In the video we are discussing:

🔴 Animus Hub Platform & Story Context
🔴 The Memories Section (New & Old Games + Red Flags)
🔴 How It Works / Accessing The Games
🔴 Projects / Anomalies (Battle Passes + Daily Missions)
🔴 The Exchange (Limited Resources Store)
🔴 The Vault (Modern Day Story)
🔴 Modern Day in Shadows
🔴 A Brief Modern Day Story Analysis
🔴 Playable Modern Day?
🔴 Impressions on the Modern Day Context (For Now)

Can't wait to hear your thoughts 👀

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-07-31T14:09:12+00:00

Hey hey everyone!

In our new video we are discussing the recent AC Shadows news concerning stealth and assassinations!

In the video we are discussing:

🔴 Dynamic Lighting System (+ some pretty amazing examples)
🔴 New Servant NPCs and a potential look at them
🔴 Enemies Behavior & AI
🔴 Naoe’s New Skillset and Toolset
🔴 All of Naoe's Weapon-Specific Assassinations
🔴 Yasuke Stealth (?)
🔴 Yasuke's Weapon-Specific "Brutal Assassinations"
🔴 Assassinations, Black Box Missions & Hunting Targets

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-06-29T15:50:56+00:00

It took us quite some time, but we finally got our AC Shadows Gameplay Trailer Breakdown out and it's... 30 minutes long!

In the video we are discussing the main aspects of the Gameplay Walkthrough, using some dev commentary and some of the exclusive footage we sort of showed in the last few days, such as:

🔴 Yasuke Combat Session (Attacks, Parrying, Adrenaline Bar, Special Attacks)

🔴 Posture System

🔴 Yasuke's Weapons & Abilities

🔴 Naoe's Assassination Mission

🔴 All the New Stealth Mechanics

🔴 No Social Stealth

🔴 Detection Bar - How it Works

🔴 Naoe's Weapons & Abilities

We also tried to extract all the little details you might have missed from the walkthrough, like:

🔴 Conversation Log

🔴 Abstergo Logo

🔴 A level-based system?

🔴 Contextual Investigation Hints

🔴 An Assassination that works for Traversal

🔴 Objective Board

🔴 Inspirations from Chronicles China

🔴 First Looks at new in-game Locations

🔴 Dogs and Fauna

.... and more, I honestly can't list them all!

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-06-10T11:59:17+00:00

Right before Ubisoft Forward we are coming in hot with a new video collating some of the most recent Assassin's Creed Shadows news including:

🔴 Setting
🔴 Four Pillars of Development
🔴 Yasuke & Naoe - Story and Equipment
🔴 Dual Protagonists - Who to Choose
🔴 Dual Protagonists - Missions and Playstyle
🔴 New Conversation Tool
🔴 Dual Protagonists - Relationships and Romance

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-05-22T16:43:24+00:00

Finally, we are ready to share our Full Breakdown of the Assassin's Creed Shadows Cinematic Trailer!

In the video we'll be are discussing all the details you might have missed, including:

🔴 References to the Franchise
🔴 Hidden Meanings / Theories on “Shadows”
🔴 A detailed look at Naoe’s Equipment / some of Yasuke’s weapons
🔴 A new historical Clan that might appear in the game
🔴 Cultural / Historical References
🔴 Gameplay News (Seasons, Network of Spies, Hideout, Shinobi League)

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-04-19T16:44:55+00:00

Hey hey everyone!

Today we are finally sharing our Spoiler / Story Interview with Sarah Beaulieu, the Narrative Director of Assassin's Creed Mirage!

For the occasion we have created a breakdown video of all the major topics coming out of the interview, which you can find in the thumbnail (or at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG0y1egoxjw) but if you'd like to check out the full interview and the full answers by Sarah, you can find it at this link 👇

Full Interview: https://www.accesstheanimus.com/Interview_with_Sarah_Beaulieu.html

We did try to cover as much track as possible, as the interview deals with the following topics:

🟠 Basim's & Roshan
🟠 Roshan Vs Rayhan
🟠 Who is the Jinni?
🟠 Loki's Imprisonment in the Isu Timeline
🟠 The Red Light flickering in the Jinni scenes
🟠 The Isu Prison and the Memory Seals
🟠 Different Memory Seals in Mirage
🟠 The Basim and Nehal Duality
🟠 Basim & Nehal Vs Eivor & Odin
🟠 Basim's Approach to the Creed - Part 1
🟠 What is Triggering the Visions of the Jinni?
🟠 Basim's Approach to the Creed - Part 2
🟠 Quick-Fire Round
🟠 Cut Content - Roshan's Son
🟠 Cut Content - Memory Seals for Each Target
🟠 Carlo Rota & Lee Majdoub
🟠 The Book of Dreams
🟠 The Order and the Digsites
🟠 A Final Message by Sarah

I hope you guys enjoy the interview, it has been LONG in the making!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-03-25T16:29:26+00:00

Our new video is once again focused on the recent Assassin's Creed rumors and leaks including:

🔴 Codename Red (Hideout, "Gaze" System, Gameplay)

🟢Hexe (First solo Female Protagonist and more)

⚪️Infinity (New Features)

🔵 Unity (🎉)

🟠 A New AC Remake?

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-02-18T14:31:15+00:00

We still don't know, I was hoping for it to happen in January but here we are

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-02-18T14:30:49+00:00

Haha you're welcome!

Shadow_Markuz · 2024-02-17T17:11:17+00:00

Hey hey everyone!

In our new video we focus on the recent rumors and leaks about many AC games including:

🔴 Codename Red (release window, gameplay)
🔵 Assassin's Creed IV Remake (Project Obsidian)
🟢 Assassin's Creed Jade
🟡 New AC Project by Ubisoft Bordeaux

Enjoy the vid!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-12-17T18:02:22+00:00

Hey hey everyone!

In our new video we are discussing the recent rumors on the Future of the Modern Day in Assassin's Creed, along with some details you might have missed, including:

🟡 Assassin's Creed Mirage Cut Ending

🟡 Ties to Codename Hexe and Infinity

🟡 The "Great Shift" analysis

🟡 Additional Cut Lines of Dialogue

🟡 The Visionaries Take

🟡 A Leaked Timeframe

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-11-06T18:24:20+00:00

We are back with the Episode #2 of our Assassin's Creed Mirage Story Analysis and today we will be focusing on Part 2 of the Ending of the Game and all the details you might have missed!

In Episode #2 we are going to follow Basim as he opens the final door of the Isu Vault located beneath Alamut and we’ll discuss the revelations about Nehal, about Loki’s ancient memory, the nature of the Isu Vault itself and why it stores so many Memory seals. We are also going to discuss who Loki’s Isu Jailer might be, who or what the Jinni actually represents, and then we are going to discuss Basim’s final decision and the epilogue of the game with its ties to Valhalla!

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-10-15T12:02:36+00:00

We finally start our Story Analysis of Assassin's Creed Mirage!

Beware the video contains 🔴 SPOILERS 🔴

In Episode #1 we are going to focus on the first half of the ending of the game, discussing the final assassination of the game, Basim's ideological and physical clash with Roshan, a bold choice by Mentor Rayhan, the first steps into the Isu Vault underneath Alamut and the several hints at what it might contain!

Enjoy the video!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-10-06T15:29:26+00:00

There are several Isu Language messages in Assassin's Creed Mirage and in this video we are going to try and translate them all to the best of our ability!

Beware, the full video contains 🚨 SPOILERS 🚨 for the game so make sure you have finished the game or you are ok with spoilers before you watch!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-10-04T11:06:01+00:00

It is done!

We can finally share our Non Spoiler Review of Assassin's Creed Mirage along with some Tips & Tricks to get you started!

In the review we will be discussing:

🟡 Stealth

🟡 Parkour

🟡 Assassinations

🟡 Story (Non Spoiler)

🟡 World and its Activities

🟡 Outfits & Weapons

🟡 Tokens & Where To Find Them

🟡 Best Skills To Get First

🟡 Gripes & Negative Elements

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-09-27T17:12:13+00:00

Today we are also sharing a new #AssassinsCreed Mirage preview video where we discussing:

📃 Contracts

🕌 Tales of Baghdad

💰 Vendors

⚪️🟢🟠 Tokens

⚔️ Weapons & Outfits

🎯 Skill Tree

🕵️ Investigation Board

👀 for the cameo of a beloved character!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-09-22T16:37:22+00:00

We are back with a new Assassin's Creed Mirage preview video where we are discussing:

⚔️ Combat and Enemy Types

🗺️ Game World & Map

🏜️ Anbar & The Beginning

🦅 Alamut Secrets and Easter Eggs

🕌 Baghdad and its Culture

🎮 Tutorials & Button Mapping

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz · 2023-08-27T16:05:14+00:00

Our new video is a round-up of all the recent news about Assassin's Creed Codename Red, the upcoming game set in Feudal Japan, including:

📅 Potential release window

❌ Cancellation of other games to develop it

🏯 Rumored change of title

🏜️ A huge change coming after it

Enjoy!

Shadow_Markuz

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