Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the first game in the series to introduce the ability to go prone, and one of the new assassinations this enables looks hilarious.

Ubisoft has shared a new blog post on Assassin's Creed Shadows, revealing more details about the upcoming title's gameplay. The highlight this time is an overview of the stealth systems, which the company regards as an ambitious revamp in some key areas that will change how players approach furtive action.

A new look at Assassin's Creed Shadows' overhauled stealth mechanics shows massive improvements in the reworked system.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has outlined its stealth philosophy, which includes being able to hide, lie down and stab.

Two of the biggest changes are the ability to become invisible in the shadows – the game is earning its name – and go prone, a series first. Both inside and out, if you stick to the shadows at night you'll remain completely unseen by enemies. You can even extinguish lanterns with shuriken to create more hiding spots for yourself.