Ubisoft Entertainment SA is looking to bring in investors to a new entity that will include some of its core video-gaming intellectual property, including Assassin’s Creed, according to people familiar with the situation.

In what I think we can all take as final confirmation that Assassin's Creed Shadows is not going to be hit with one more super-last-second delay, Ubisoft has revealed a somewhat complicated rundown of the game's global preload and unlock times.

Assassins Creed is known for its immersive historical settings and beautiful landscapes, and Shadows continues that tradition, with its detailed take on feudal Japan. And with the game launching in just over a week here are nine of the most impressive vistas we’ve seen in Assassins Creed Shadows.