Ubisoft is banking on the success of "Assassin's Creed Shadows" to fight its way out of financial troubles as the French videogame publisher grapples with falling revenue, a sinking stock price and takeover speculation.

Players need to know the difference between knowledge and mastery points to understand how to unlock abilities in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

With ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows,’ Ubisoft has made a visually stunning, mechanically uneven entry — including its best stealth gameplay in years.