Summary

  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows has revealed the first special collaboration it has in store for fans and players on May 14, 2025 through an X (formerly Twitter) post.
  • The action adventure game set in feudal Japan seems set to welcome horror elements soon, starting with its crossover with Dead by Daylight. 
  • The AC Shadows Dead by Daylight Collab will officially launch on May 27, with more details soon to be revealed.

Two big worlds collide with Ubisoft’s unexpected announcement on May 14, 2025. The Assassin’s Creed Shadows developer had previously revealed a plan for a May “special collaboration” in their roadmap, and now it’s confirmed. AC Shadows’ first crossover is with the popular survival horror game Dead by Daylight. We might soon experience the horrors of The Fog in feudal Japan, and even sooner than you think. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming AC Shadows Dead by Daylight collab.

Release Date Confirmed

Ubisoft’s announcement confirmed that the AC Shadows Dead By Daylight collab is coming on May 27, 2025. The brief 12-second teaser video showed protagonists Naoe and Yasuke beside a crackling fire. At the right side, a shadowy figure in samurai armor is shown with red aura, facing toward their direction. 

The tweet read: “Step into The Fog. A new Dead by Daylight quest begins. Slip through the shadows. Survive the ordeal.” This cryptic message hints at what players can expect from this unique crossover event.

Alongside the AC Shadows Dead By Daylight collab, there are also other things that will release on May 27th:

  • A long-awaited parkour update with several improvements to the movement system
  • Updates to the game’s photo mode
  • Additional gameplay immersion options

Collaboration Content and Other Details

Dead by Daylight is no stranger to crossovers, having previously collaborated with franchises like The Witcher, Tokyo Ghoul, and most recently announcing a Five Nights at Freddy’s DLC. For Assassin’s Creed Shadows, however, this marks its first major collaboration since its March 20 release. 

While specific details remain limited, several sources speculate that this will be a special quest only within Assassin’s Creed Shadows. There seems to be little possibility of the collaboration extending to Dead by Daylight itself. The good news, though, is that this collaboration will be completely free. No purchases are required, allowing every player to experience this first-time collab between two amazing titles. 

Additionally, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will then release its next major story update called “New Ally For Your League” following this crossover. This development will likely introduce a new character to join your team. It will also include a free quest and a new difficulty setting.

A Horror Prelude to the DLC Expansion

There couldn’t be a time more fitting for an AC Shadows Dead by Daylight collab than this. The upcoming Claws of Awaji expansion for Assassin’s Creed Shadows mentions an eerie island with danger and mystery lurking in every corner. This DLC is rumored to include horror elements, making this collaboration a good fit thematically. It could serve as an interesting bridge between the main game and its future content.

Conclusion

At first glance, the AC Shadows Dead By Daylight collab might seem unusual. Yet, there are some interesting connections between them, like both having stealth mechanics. In Dead by Daylight, stealth is required for survivors to avoid the killer, contrasting with the Assassin’s Creed approach of using it to eliminate targets quickly.

May 27 will reveal just how these two different worlds will come together. Will it be an action-packed battle for survival or a quest to end a cycle of unsettling deaths? Whatever this collaboration entails, it’s almost sure to be a remarkable partnership either way. What do you expect to see from this collab?