Assassin's Creed: Shadows soundtrack
The Assassin's Creed: Shadows soundtrack is a collection of music tracks written by the British composing team Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, known collectively as The Flight; the Japanese-Canadian psychedelic rock group TEKE::TEKE; the British quartet Hugo Brijs, Alex Cameron Ward, Félix Rebaud-Sauer, and Todd Speakman, known together as Thunderdrum; and the British-Tanzanian rapper Tiggs Da Author that are used as background music in Assassin's Creed: Shadows. The music was released digitally across 3 volumes, with the first album by The Flight debuting on 13 March 2025, TEKE::TEKE's album releasing on 27 March, and Thunderdrum's album with Tiggs on 4 April.
Background[edit | edit source]
On 12 June 2024, Ubisoft announced that it had developed a 4-track EP titled Themes of Shadows as a promotion for Shadows and it would release 2 days later.[1] Ubisoft revealed the three different collaborating artists and what each of their sounds would bring to the game.[2] The music duo The Flight, who had composed the soundtrack for Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, would return and incorporate traditional Japanese instruments and musicians, blending them together for a unique modern style of sound.[3] The Montreal-based Japanese band TEKE::TEKE would contribute their experimental approach to music to create original songs used for emotional soundscapes.[4] Lastly, the British-Tanzanian rapper Tiggs Da Author worked with composer team Thunderdrum to create a psychedelic rock fusion of music that would be heard throughout the game's main campaign.[5]
The first album released on 13 March, a week before Shadows' debut on 20 March.[6] On 27 March, a week after the game's release, Ubisoft announced that the second album Kage no Iro by TEKE::TEKE would by out by that weekend.[7] On 1 April, Ubisoft announced that the third and final album Ukombozi (Swahili: "liberation, emancipation") by Thunderdrum and Tiggs would release that weekend, a date that would mark just over two weeks post-launch.[8]
Track listing[edit | edit source]
- Shadows Main Theme - 3:12
- Welcome to Kyoto - 1:55
- The Long Shadow of Oda Nobunaga - 1:52
- Flames of War - 2:11
- The Fujibayashi Legacy - 3:50
- Mibuno Vale - 3:40
- Fujibayashi Nagato - 1:56
- Morning Training - 1:37
- Auntie Matsu - 2:05
- Becoming a Shadow - 1:18
- Along the Path - 1:39
- Naoe's Duel - 1:20
- What's Been Hidden - 2:32
- Beneath the Earth - 2:29
- Tomiko - 2:10
- Steel and Shadows - 1:59
- Into the Shadows - 2:37
- Naoe Attacks - 1:41
- Death of a Legend - 2:45
- An Assembly of Enemies - 3:12
- Rise of Yasuke - 3:30
- The Way of the Warrior - 2:38
- Shifting Shadows - 2:28
- Tread Lightly - 2:47
- An Oath Fulfilled - 2:44
- Momochi Sandayu - 2:17
- Master Sorin - 1:33
- Sacred Ground - 2:52
- Junjiro (Little Tanuki) - 2:07
- Mind and Body - 1:19
- A Song of Remembrance - 1:52
- Hideout in Bloom - 1:39
- Bamboo Grove - 3:14
- City Life - 2:39
- One with Darkness - 2:31
- Masked Enemies - 3:01
- The Incident - 3:35
- Hideout in Frost - 1:37
- Beauty of Nature - 3:04
- An Air of Mystery - 2:12
- Busy Streets - 2:42
- Code of the Sword - 2:03
- Melody on the Breeze - 2:06
- Mysteries Behind the Gates - 1:46
- Bamboo Forest - 2:42
- Blossoms and Blood - 1:41
- Bustle of the Crowd - 2:43
- A Moment of Sweetness - 2:03
- Chasing Demons - 2:52
- Akechi Mitsuhide - 2:03
- Matters of the Heart - 2:15
- Yasuke's Past - 3:44
- Shadows of the Ronin - 2:42
- The Battle of Yamazaki - 1:42
- Blood for Blood - 3:02
- Swift as the Wind - 2:46
- The Wind and the Warrior - 2:37
- Castle Walls and Cherry Blossoms - 2:48
- Roaming the Wild - 1:53
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Kage no Iro[edit | edit source]
- Ezio's Family - Shadows Version - 3:21
- Kage no koe - 6:00
- Michi - 6:32
- Kurutta Hono - 5:21
- Mienai Iro - 5:28
- Mizukagami - 5:30
- Toku - 5:05
- Mienai Iro - Radio Edit - 3:52
- Michi - Radio Edit - 5:12
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Ukombozi[edit | edit source]
- NGUVU NI UMOJA - 4:29
- MWANAJESHI - 3:01
- UKOMBOZI - Pt I - 3:25
- UKOMBOZI - Pt II - 1:55
- HADITHI - 4:44
- CHINJA - 4:19
- JENGA JENGA - 3:58
- UKOMBOZI - Epic Version - 6:04
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Themes of Shadows[edit | edit source]
- Shadows Main Theme - 3:13
- The Fujibayashi Legacy - 3:52
- Rise of Yasuke - 3:30
- Ezio's Family - Shadows Version - 3:22
References[edit | edit source]
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "Get a first taste of Assassin's Creed Shadows music in the first EP "Themes of Shadows" releasing June 14th on music platforms & Youtube 🎵 @assassinscreed 🧵 A quick thread (1/6) pic.twitter.com/nZAHHgsq5o" (screenshot)
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(2/6) Coming from different backgrounds, exploring various genres and influences, 3 different composers' teams have been assembled for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Together, they will strike as one to deliver an immersive, surprising and memorable OST for players." (screenshot)
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(3/6) First is the music duo @theflightmusic who previously worked on Assassin's Creed Odyssey - closely with Ubisoft teams, they worked to incorporate traditional Japanese instruments and musicians into a modern style, creating a unique sound for the Shadows universe." (screenshot)
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(4/6) Next, the japanese psych-rock band @teketekeband, who created several original songs for Assassin's Creed Shadows - they use a studied and experimental approach to craft their emotive soundscapes, bringing an unexpected twist to the players' musical journey." (screenshot)
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(5/6) Eventually, composer team Thunderdrum and multi-talented artist @TiggsDaAuthor worked together to create a psychedelic rock fusion, bringing an additional layer to the Assassin's Creed Shadows' soundtrack. More of their music will be heard throughout the campaign and launch" (screenshot)
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(6/6) Pre-save the EP "Themes of Shadows" here 👉 ubisoftmusic.ffm.to/themesofshadows" (screenshot)
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "🥷Prepare for Assassin's Creed Shadows with the Original Game Soundtrack by @theflightmusic 🎶 Blending the authenticity of traditional Japanese instruments with modern music techniques throughout the album, the duo created over 2h of epic score music 🌸(1/2) pic.twitter.com/GOzePtBX16"
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(2/2) Out now on music platforms and youtube: ubisoftmusic.ffm.to/assassinscreedshadowsost"
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "🥷"Assassin's Creed Shadows: Kage No Iro (Original Game Soundtrack)" - our 2nd album of in-game music, this time by the amazing band TEKE::TEKE arrives THIS FRIDAY on music platforms and youtube 🎶 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/AyhrI3gIYT"
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(2/2) Pre-save here: ubisoftmusic.ffm.to/assassinscreed... 💿"
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "🔴"Assassin's Creed Shadows: Ukombozi (Original Game Soundtrack)" - our third album of in-game music, by the unique team Thunderdrum ft. @TiggsDaAuthor comes THIS FRIDAY on music platforms and youtube 🎶 (1/2) pic.twitter.com/6dcIAdrPMX"
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Ubisoft Music (@UbisoftMusic) on Twitter "(2/2) Pre-save here: assassinscreed.lnk.to/UkomboziIN💿"
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