Hold onto your hidden blades and cancel your plans to sulk over Ubisoft’s latest delay drama—Assassin’s Creed Shadows is tossing out free goodies like a ninja dropping smoke bombs, and you can claim them right now, weeks before the game storms PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 20, 2025. After a rocky pre-launch saga—delays, leaks, and enough fan whining to fill the Great Wall—this is the kind of olive branch that might just make you forgive Ubisoft for turning your hype into a rollercoaster of despair. But hurry, because these freebies aren’t waiting for slackers!

Here’s the deal: Ubisoft’s teamed up with Red Bull—yes, the energy drink folks—to hook players up with in-game trinkets ahead of Shadows’ big debut. We’re talking a Red Bull Medallion Trinket for Naoe that pumps +3% affliction buildup on enemies above half health, and a Red Bull Wooden Plaque Trinket for Yasuke that restores 2% health on dodge. Sure, they’ve got Red Bull logos slapped on them—hardly Sengoku-era chic—but who cares when they’re free and functional? All you’ve got to do is take a quick quiz on Ubisoft’s promo site (don’t sweat it, the answers don’t even matter), and boom, you’re locked in for launch day loot. X users are buzzing: “Free stuff for Shadows? I’m in—beats drinking Red Bull IRL,” one quipped, while another snarked, “Ubisoft’s bribing us after the leaks—smart move.”

This isn’t the only freebie in town. Pre-order folks are already salivating over the “Thrown to the Dogs” bonus mission and the “Claws of Awaji” expansion—a 10-hour adventure dropping later in 2025—all gratis if you commit early. But this Red Bull collab? It’s open to everyone, no wallet required, just a quick click before supplies run dry by April 30. Posts on X are hyping it up: “Red Bull giving me wings AND a naginata? Take my soul, Ubisoft!” Meanwhile, Sprecher Brewery’s tossing out a bonus Slash of Sprecher Naginata weapon—because apparently, soda and samurai are the crossover we didn’t know we needed. “Legit one of my fave soda brands—what an odd flex,” one fan laughed on X.

The timing’s no accident. Shadows has been a punching bag—first delayed from November 2024, then hit with physical copy leaks last month that had Twitch streamers spilling gameplay like clumsy house-elves. Ubisoft’s scrambling, swearing the leaked builds don’t reflect the final polish, but fans aren’t all convinced. “108 GB of woke nonsense,” one X grump griped, while previews from GAMINGbible counter, “Naoe and Yasuke are fan-favorite material—haters stay mad.” This free loot feels like Ubisoft tossing a galleon of Galleons to calm the storm—smart, or desperate? You decide.

So, what’s the catch? Not much—just log into your Ubisoft account, claim your codes, and pray the servers don’t crash on launch day. X is split: “Free trinkets won’t fix a bad game,” one skeptic sneered, while a stan fired back, “It’s feudal Japan with shinobi and samurai—take my money AND my Red Bull!” With Shadows promising a sprawling open-world Japan, dual protagonists, and a grappling hook that’d make Spider-Man jealous, these freebies might just be the cherry on top—or a distraction from a potential broomstick crash. Either way, they’re yours for the taking—don’t sleep on it, or you’ll be the one crying into your Butterbeer when March 20 rolls around.