Ubisoft just improved one of the most popular elements of Assassin’s Creed Shadows via a new update for the game. Since its launch roughly one year ago, the response to Shadows has been a bit mixed. While the game’s story and characters were seen as somewhat lackluster, some gameplay mechanics, specifically those tied to parkour, were generally seen as big upgrades compared to recent Assassin’s Creed titles. Now, Ubisoft has looked to make the parkour in AC Shadows even better by adding a new a feature that players have continued to ask for.
Downloadable now, update version 1.1.8 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a pretty big one. The patch most notably introduces a manual jump option, which allows players to have greater control over how they parkour through the world. Other than this, Ubisoft has improved the visuals of critical hits, introduced a new Animus entry point, and added more detailed gear stats in the inventory menu.
Outside of these new features, countless bugs have also been squashed in AC Shadows with this update. Many of these issues that have been resolved were tied to certain weapons or perks, while others were related to quests or the game’s UI. In total, there have been dozens of bug fixes made with the release of this patch, which should make AC Shadows better than ever.
To get a full glimpse at everything that has been done to Assassin’s Creed Shadows with this new update, you can find the patch notes attached below.
It’s finally here! We’ve heard your request and are bringing back a fan favorite feature for Parkour: The Manual Jump.
With the “Advanced Parkour” gameplay option enabled, the Parkour Up button now allows Naoe and Yasuke to jump at any time, making the world an even more dynamic playground for Parkour enthusiasts!
Take a deeper dive into the stats of your Loadouts and gear with the Detailed Stats Sheet.
Head to the Inventory Menu, and click either the right analog stick on Controller or TAB on Mouse and Keyboard, to see how all your gear, perks and loadouts work together in great detail to curate your build to your playstyle.
We’ve significantly increased the visual feedback on enemies’ health bars when a Critical Hit lands. Allowing you to get a much better feel for how lethal your newest and greatest build actually is in practice.
We’ve added a new entry point to the Animus Menu! At the entrance of your Hideout you will find the Animus glitch. A new entry point to access the Projects, Exchange and Vault features quickly.
