AC Shadows players can soon get free items, but they come at the cost of spoilers

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is almost here, and players can’t wait to dive into its intricate story with two protagonists when it launches on March 20. 

While Ubisoft has been slowly teasing more details, like a gameplay comparison between Yasuke and Naoe, fans are hyped and eager to learn more without getting major story spoilers.

Since Assassin’s Creed is traditionally a story-driven series, AC Shadows is expected to follow that same path. However, one early bonus reward is making some players rethink whether they actually want these extras, as unlocking them comes with unavoidable early-game spoilers.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Twitch Drops could spoil the early game

Ubisoft will offer Twitch Drops for Assassin’s Creed Shadows starting on March 18, two days before the game releases. The issue is that to earn these rewards, players must watch three hours of Shadows streams, which means exposing themselves to potential spoilers from the game’s opening hours.

“Why the heck would we, who will also play the game watch someone else play it on Twitch?” one player commented on the game’s subreddit. “I never really understood twitch drops for story games like AC,” a second one agreed. 

The rewards are items for Naoe. Since Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a large open-world game, some streamers may choose to play through parts with fewer story spoilers, though players will still see parts of the game they might not want to before playing it themselves. 

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Here is the Twitch drops details…

On March 18th at 6pm GMT watch my stream to earn some in-game rewards

Watch 1 hour – Naoe’s Spirit Headband
Watch 2 hours – Naoe’s Spirit Kosode Gear
Watch 3 hours – Naoe’s Oath Tanto#UbisoftCreators #AssassinsCreedShadows https://t.co/7SnCYGoFqv pic.twitter.com/zZVOW9d21Z— Scholars of the Creed (@CreedScholars) March 8, 2025

You can get Twitch Drops without spoilers

Thankfully, there’s a simple way to earn the rewards while avoiding spoilers: just leave a participating stream open in another tab or on a separate device. You can mute the stream or lower the volume and let it run for three hours without watching. This is easy for those of us with zero attention span.

Twitch will still track your watch time, and once you sync your Ubisoft account, you’ll receive the rewards when the game launches without seeing any spoilers. 

The game will be available at different times depending on your platform and region. Check out our Assassin’s Creed Shadows release date and time guide to find out when it will be playable in your time zone, as there are major differences across platforms.

source:  Bhernardo Viana for destructoid