United Kingdom, Nov. 22 -- 'Assassin's Creed Shadows's stealth system has been "ambitiously overhauled".

The action-adventure series has become renowned for its covert-killing gameplay, and now developer Ubisoft has revealed the stealth mechanics for the upcoming title have been updated "in a few key areas", including the removed companion eagle in favour of relying on the "senses" of protagonists Yasuke and Naoe.

In a new blog post on the studio's website, 'Shadows' Associate Game Director Simon Lemay-Comotois said: "Stealth gameplay in 'Shadows' has been ambitiously overhauled in a few key areas.

"First, the most obvious change for 'AC' players will be the lack of a companion eagle allowing you to scout ahead and map out an entire lo...