The paperback edition of the official Assassin’s Creed Shadows Strategy Guide launched alongside the game this week for $30. The 400-plus page guidebook received a 10% launch discount at multiple retailers, but it sold out quickly at Amazon. Though you can still place an order at Amazon, the retailer won’t offer an estimated delivery date.
To get the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Strategy Guide sooner: Head over to Walmart, click “More seller options” on the listing, and choose the option for $26.98 that is shipped and sold by Walmart.
A hardcover Collector’s Edition was originally slated to release on March 20, but it received a slight delay that pushed it back to April 8. If you’d rather wait for the hardcover edition, you can preorder Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition Guide for $40.49 (was $45) at Amazon. Alternatively, you can get tips and tricks for Ubisoft’s new game for free by checking out GameSpot’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows Guides Hub.
Assassin’s Creed fans can also preorder Dark Horse’s official art book themed around the new game ahead of its March 25 release. You can save $20 on your preorder of the standard hardcover edition, but big fans will want to check out the Deluxe Edition, too.
If you haven’t picked up a copy of the game itself, check out our comprehensive Assassin’s Creed Shadows buying guide for details on all editions. Note: The preorder bonuses mentioned in the story no longer apply since Ubisoft’s new Assassin’s Creed game released earlier this week.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Strategy Guides + Art Books
You can take a closer look at the four Assassin’s Creed Shadows books below.
$40.49 (was $45) | Releases April 8
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition strategy guide is a premium hardcover book with a striking red background the game’s logo in the center.
Beyond a hardcover binding, the main perk of this edition is the extra 32-page section, which brings the page count up to 448. It’s unclear what to expect in the bonus section, but previous Assassin’s Creed collector’s edition guides included chapters with exclusive artwork.
The guide’s publisher Piggyback has a long history with Assassin’s Creed, as it has created strategy guides for a bunch AC games dating all the way back to Assassin’s Creed II in 2009.
Like its previous Assassin’s Creed guides, Piggyback’s AC Shadows guidebook is an exhaustive tome of information that aims to cover every aspect of the game’s open world. Here’s a list of the core sections in the guide:
- Companion Chapter – Overview of all story missions with a flowchart to contextualize your progression through the game.
- Complete Walkthrough – Step-by-step guide for all of the game’s missions, including mainline quests and optional content.
- Atlas – A series of world maps with detailed annotations identifying all points of interest.
- Inventory – Every weapon, piece of gear, resources, and items are collected in a comprehensive catalog.
- Mastery – This section fully explains the game’s skill system and upgrade trees while offering tips on combinations of skills to create your ideal build.
$30.49 (was $50) | Releases March 25
Releasing next Tuesday, March 25, The Art of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available to preorder for only $30.49 at Amazon. This is a 39% discount from its $50 retail price, so now’s a good time to secure your preorder.
Published by Dark Horse, the official 256-page hardcover art book details the development of Assassin’s Creed Shadows with a plethora of concept art featuring the dual protagonists, the feudal Japan landscapes, and the gear you’ll use throughout the adventure.
$100
At $100, The Art of Assassin’s Creed Shadows Deluxe Edition is significantly more expensive than the standard hardcover–especially when you consider Amazon’s discount on the standard version. The Deluxe Edition has an exclusive cover that with a minimalistic aesthetic that’s similar to the Collector’s Edition guide.
The Deluxe Edition has the same interior content, but it also comes with an exclusive slipcase and a portfolio containing a gallery-caliber art print for display.
Piggyback’s Nintendo Books
In recent years, Piggyback is best known for its pair of The Legend of Zelda strategy guides, both of which are on sale for big price cuts at Amazon. Piggyback is also publishing a retrospective on the Metroid Prime Trilogy this year, and you can preorder Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective for $45 at Amazon.
Strategy guide collectors will also want to check out the upcoming 592-page strategy guide for Metaphor: ReFantazio, Atlus’ superb 2024 role-playing game. Created by Future Press and releasing April 15, the Metaphor: ReFantazio Official Strategy Guide is available to preorder for $55 at Amazon.