Sometimes, the best crossovers are the ones you never saw coming. Today, Ubisoft and Behaviour Interactive stunned fans by unveiling an Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Dead by Daylight collaboration event, officially launching on May 27. With feudal Japan’s rooftops and The Fog’s chilling embrace set to collide, one question hangs in the air: just how will these two worlds intertwine?
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Ubisoft, Behaviour Interactive |
| Release Date | May 27, 2025 (event) |
| Genres | Action RPG, Horror, Stealth |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
Ubisoft’s support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows is already looking ambitious, promising expansions like Claws of Awaji, quality-of-life improvements, and free story drops well into 2025. that said, the upcoming Dead by Daylight crossover is easily the most surprising piece of the puzzle. The publisher teased a “special collaboration” in their recently revealed content roadmap, but few anticipated a partnership with Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetric horror hit.
Official details are still as murky as a night in The Fog. Ubisoft’s cryptic message-“Step into The Fog. A new Dead by Daylight quest begins. Slip through the shadows. Survive the ordeal.”-followed by Dead by Daylight’s own social channels amplifying the news, leaves players guessing. Will Shadows’ protagonists Yasuke and Naoe don DBD-inspired skins, or will we see an actual horror-infused mission as part of the main campaign?
Industry clues point to the event taking place inside Assassin’s Creed Shadows, rather than Dead by Daylight. For one, Ubisoft’s own account broke the news, while DBD’s May content roadmap is conspicuously absent of any Assassin’s Creed mentions. Community speculation is running wild, but the balance of evidence suggests a limited-time quest or mission in Shadows, perhaps plunging players into a survival scenario inspired by DBD’s signature tension.
This wouldn’t be the first time Ubisoft has flirted with crossovers—Rainbow Six and Far Cry have both done the rounds—but the moodier, horror-tinged style of Dead by Daylight could bring a fresh twist to Assassin’s Creed’s sprawling, sun-drenched Japan. With Shadows promising a more dynamic and reactive world, a supernatural incursion could be just the experiment the franchise needs to keep things fresh between expansions.
For now, all eyes are on May 27. Whether you’re a stealth devotee or a horror fan, the prospect of The Fog rolling in to disrupt meticulously planned assassinations has undeniable appeal. Will this collaboration offer memorable missions or just a handful of cosmetic nods? Time—and Ubisoft’s notoriously secretive PR—will tell.
TL;DR: Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Dead by Daylight cross over in a mysterious in-game event launching May 27. Expect a quest or mission inspired by DBD to land in feudal Japan, but don’t count on big DBD content drops—yet. The event is part of Ubisoft’s ongoing plan to keep Shadows fresh well into 2025.
Source: Ubisoft via GamesPress