Assassin's Creed Shadows will encourage self-driven exploration. Yasuke and Naoe will occasionally have to find alternate routes depending on which character you're playing. Despite another delay to the release date of Assassin's Creed Shadows,

In the latest developer blog for Assassin's Creed Shadows, the team talks about exploring the surroundings of their version of Japan

Ubisoft is continuing the drip feed of information leading into the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows this March, and this time the devs are breaking down what to expect from exploration. Basically,

Japan's rich history and mythology is filled mystical relics and weapons that could be made into Pieces of Eden in Assassin's Creed Shadows