Assassin’s Creed Shadows year one roadmap detailed

Ubisoft has unveiled the roadmap for the first year of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, outlining what players can expect. The first year will include free Story Drops missions, the Claws of Awaji expansion, New Game+, and various gameplay mechanic updates.

The Claws of Awaji expansion, which is complimentary for those who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows, will introduce the island of Awaji and continue the stories of Yasuke and Naoe after the main questline’s conclusion. Naoe will gain a new weapon, the Bo Staff, to combat the new enemies introduced in the expansion. Both characters will also receive additional abilities.

Additionally, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will feature Story Drops, free quests that delve into the backgrounds of different characters. These quests will introduce new abilities and activities to the game world. The first Story Drop, “The Works of Luis Frois”, will explore the writings of the Jesuit scholar documenting the Sengoku era of Japan. This content will be available early in the year.

Gameplay enhancements in Assassin’s Creed Shadows will include optimizations to the parkour system and new interactions. Players can expect features like height-gaining back-ejects, reanimated height-gaining side-ejects, and vertical ledge jumps for improved mobility. The photo mode will also see upgrades with new poses, expressions, filters, stickers, and ambient music. Furthermore, the second community feedback update in June will introduce options to customize headgear visibility in cutscenes, disable weapon glints and stealth outlines, and apply different filters and effects. The alarm system will also be expanded to the open world.

In a review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Adrian praised the game, stating, “Fans of Assassin’s Creed have long awaited an entry that explores Feudal Japan and allows players to embody a ninja. Assassin’s Creed Shadows delivers on these expectations, offering a vast, detailed, and immensely enjoyable experience that ranks among the best in the franchise.”

Source: Ubisoft