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.