Alright, so let me just dive into this tangled web of updates from Ubisoft about Assassin’s Creed Shadows. I mean, they’re really throwing updates around like confetti at a party, promising to toss in free stuff on the reg—who doesn’t love free stuff, right? New game plus mode, quests, story bits, and those delightful community-driven tweaks… apparently, they announced it on Wednesday, but honestly, who keeps track of days anyway?
So, yeah, first up is the Claws of Awaji expansion. Now, I’m not exactly a cartographer, but they’re telling us Awaji Island is hitting the game’s map this year. If you squint at the map, you’d kinda notice it sitting just west of Sakai. Not that it wasn’t there before — but now you can wander around it, which sounds neat.
Now, here’s a juicy bit — the expansion doesn’t just drop new geography; it stitches into Naoe and Yasuke’s story right after the Shadows’ epilogue. There’s about 10 hours of gameplay for you to chew through, which includes wielding the bo—a staff, for the uninitiated. A pre-order bonus, but pricing is still a mystery for the regular folk.
And hey, there’s more! They’ve got these things called Story Drops rolling out, starting in May with this intriguing “Works of Luis Frois” bit. The Jesuit missionary who somehow landed in Japan with Yasuke—seems ripe for some backstory. Fast forward to June, and bam! A new ally for the League of the Hidden Blade. These Story Drops aim to be game-changers or so they say.
And let’s not forget about those quality-of-life tidbits. After the initial post-launch tweak — auto-follow for the horse, which is kinda genius — new parkour moves are on the horizon. Makes you wonder, will they bring back multi-item sell/dismantle? (Asking for a friend who’s tired of bugs.)
Funny thing, you can’t jump from a standstill to a reachable ledge—a total tease! But hold on, they’re fixing that. And headgear in cutscenes? Fans have been yammering for this. Larger features like upping the level cap with a new game plus and harsher stealth/combat settings are also teasing players.
Anyway, Ubisoft really seems to have their hands full. Now, excuse me while I try to remember what I was doing before I got lost in this update whirlwind.
