Ubisoft and Assassin's Creed Shadows are both back in the middle of controversy following the new release date for the game.

Ubisoft said Thursday it would take decisive steps to reshape itself as the French video game publisher announced it would delay the release of the latest title in its top "Assassin's Creed" franchise.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is introducing some fresh parkour mechanics to the formula, making it quite a bit different from what AC Mirage offered.

Taking place in feudal Japan, Assassin's Creed Shadows follows the perspectives of two protagonists. While Naoe is a nimble shinobi who uses her speed and small stature for sly maneuvers, hiding in the shadows with ease, Yasuke is a powerful samurai whose strength promises to cause major impacts in direct battles.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is introducing a wealth of new parkour features, and they all go hand in hand with the game's overarching premise.

Shadows will feature some number of "unclimbable surfaces" without physical handholds to grab onto. "This is a pretty big deal for us," according to associate game director Simon

Ubisoft pulls back the curtain on some of the parkour changes being made in Assassin's Creed Shadows, which is due to release next month.