IGN has confirmed that Ubisoft has quietly released a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that makes a number of important changes apparently in response to concern about the game in Japan. Check out the patch notes.

Let’s get down to it – as my good colleague Andy has already noted in his Assassin’s Creed Shadows review, Ubisoft 's latest RPG is brilliant. It’s a great ninja-em-up that feels like a modern successor to Tenchu (I’m going to talk about Tenchu as much as I possibly can, it rules), but oh, boy, does it love to crib from Kurosawa.

With the best armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Yasuke and Naoe become nearly invincible. As you explore feudal Japan, you’ll find many fabulous body armors, helmets, robes, and headbands, but some are worth wearing more than others — and we’re not just talking about looks.

Get the most out of Naoe and Yasuke's journey across Sengoku era Japan with these Assassin's Creed Shadows guides!

Ubisoft has addressed concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows that were expressed recently by Japanese government officials in parliament.

IGN's Assassin's Creed Shadows interactive map includes filters for the following: Locations: Castles, Viewpoints, Kakuregas, Landmarks, and Hostile Landmarks. Services: Gear Vendors, Ornament Vendors, and Port Traders.

Thankfully, early reaction suggests the wait was worth it. In our Assassin's Creed Shadows review, we gave Ubisoft's latest a four-star score, saying the RPG has "more confidence, texture, and purpose than we've seen since Assassin's Creed pivoted into RPG territory."

TEKE has shared Assassin’s Creed: Shadows - Kage No Iro (Original Game Soundtrack), offering six original songs in addition to their own fiery take on the series’ recurring theme, “Ezio’s Family.” Listen to it now!

Is Assassin’s Creed Shadows the hail mary Assassin’s Creed and Ubisoft needed, or should this game have stayed in the shadows?