Ubisoft has detailed a contemporary replace coming to Assassin’s Creed Shadows on September 11, which can add help for the sport’s upcoming Claws of Awaji enlargement in addition to an inventory of different freebies — together with some very particular armor and a really particular cat.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows replace 1.1.1 will launch at 7am Pacific, 10am Japanese or 3pm UK time tomorrow, and weigh in at 12.94GB on PlayStation 5, 33GB on Xbox Collection X/S and 42GB on PC (although solely 17GB via Steam).
This replace arrives every week forward of Claws of Awaji’s debut on September 16 — and for way more on what that incorporates, remember to try IGN’s hands-on impressions of the enlargement, together with its cool Metallic Gear Strong-inspired boss struggle, and a prolonged chat with its builders about how Claws of Awaji wraps up Shadows’ unanswered plot threads.
As a taster of Awaji, all gamers will get entry to the enlargement’s new Bo employees weapon through an introductory quest that might be made obtainable whether or not you personal the brand new content material or not. (This can unlock in-game on September 16.)
Different main adjustments embody one other stage cap enhance, this time to stage 100, plus two new gear qualities and contemporary hideout upgrades with two extra ranges for every constructing that grant additional bonuses to Naoe, Yasuke and their allies.
A number of fan-requested additions are additionally included, akin to the flexibility to advance the time of day (helpful for sneaking into castles beneath cowl of darkness) and improved scouts that can reveal viewpoints and safehouses. This replace can even fully unfog a map area as soon as all its viewpoints have been synchonised. Phew.
Final however positively not least comes a contemporary Animus Hub mission, Sanctuary, which incorporates gadgets themed across the franchise’s fan-favorite Renaissance hero Ezio. Of specific observe right here is the “Rooftop Cat” pet on your hideout, a white feline with customized Assassin robes. Lovely.
Beneath lies the patch’s record of bug fixes, along with the entire above.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows replace 1.1.1 patch notes:
LIST OF BUG FIXES
Common
- Fastened an situation the place the sport crashed through the cutscene of the “Chained” rift.
- Fastened numerous localization points.
- Fastened an situation the place the vertical sliding sound impact continued when you switched characters throughout a slide.
- Fastened an situation the place some tutorials repeated themselves after unlocking Yasuke.
Gameplay
- Fastened an situation the place the Naginata Ronin weren’t susceptible after utilizing the Vault skill.
- Addressed an situation the place the Scale of the Koi and Hovering Tatsu trinkets weren’t functioning as anticipated.
- Fastened an situation the place the aiming reticle choice “Solely Whereas Aiming” was lacking from the settings.
- Fastened an situation the place a persistent “New Merchandise” notification appeared after looting weapons from scout provide chests.
- Fastened an situation the place gamers have been unable to start out horse archery in Iga as a result of the hunt giver had moved places. Get again in your spot!
- Fastened an situation Ikko Ikki Kamon banner was lacking after finishing the “Assortment of Crests” quest.
- Fastened an situation the place the Mount Nukai contract focused a chest that was already opened.
- Fastened an situation the place a number of waypoints weren’t synchronizing.
Issue Choices
- Fastened an situation on Nightmare issue the place Teppo enemies appeared damaged.
- Fastened an situation on Nightmare issue the place the Samurai Spear Guard had a fight glitch.
- Fastened an situation the place Canon Mode disabled itself on the second launch of the sport.
Hideout
- Fastened an situation within the Hideout when deciding on the choice to duel with Naoe or Yasuke did nothing.
- Fastened an situation within the Hideout the place sure buildings or set items couldn’t be rotated.
- Fastened an situation within the Hideout that prevented gamers from shifting the horse stables after altering their authentic location. Again to your Hideout planning!
- Fastened an situation the place Rufino remained caught within the Hideout after being recruited.
Abilities, Skills & Upgrades
- Addressed an situation the place the Shadow Piercer skill was not functioning accurately.
- Addressed an situation the place the 33% well being restoration on posture assault perk was not functioning as anticipated.
Visuals & Graphics
- Fastened numerous visible points.
- Fastened a visible situation with the architect’s lip sync within the “Seta-Killers” quest.
- Fastened a visible situation affecting Yasuke’s goal with the Teppo when sporting variations of the Samurai Hat.
- Fastened a visible situation with the Ronin Kasa Hat.
- Fastened a visible situation with the Blush of the Earth bow quiver.
- Fastened a visible situation with Oni’s Flesh Armour.
- Fastened a visible situation the place Gashadokuro’s masks didn’t have crimson eyes on the Reminiscences display.
SPOILERS WARNING!
Quests
- “A Essential Encounter”: Fastened an situation the place gamers couldn’t work together with Rufino to set off the hunt. He was simply being shy.
- “Damaged Horn”: Fastened an situation the place gamers couldn’t progress attributable to being caught by the Animus wall.
- “Face the Oshiroi Baba”: Fastened an situation the place Yokai goal member rewards weren’t being granted accurately.
- “Feast For Thought”: Fastened an situation the place necessities have been routinely accomplished for the hunt.
- “Man Behind the Curtain”: Fastened an situation the place after Ermigo died, Gaspar was incorrectly proven as lifeless.
- “My Identify Is Yasuke”: Fastened an situation the place gamers couldn’t progress attributable to being caught exterior the Animus wall.
- “Of My Enemy”: Fastened an situation the place Hiromichi’s man stopped shifting if the participant entered fight whereas following him.
- “Out of the Shadows”: Fastened an situation the place the sport crashed after the cutscene.
- “Silver Smugglers”: Fastened an situation the place Yoshisada could possibly be assassinated early earlier than the hunt.
- “Tea Bowls for Rikyu”: Fastened an situation within the Hideout the place tea bowls might not be positioned after finishing the hunt.
- “The Match”: Fastened an situation the place gamers couldn’t work together with Gyoji regardless of a blue marker being proven.
- Fastened an situation the place gamers have been unable to speak to Katsuhime within the crop subject when she was sitting on the bottom.
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC FIXES
PC
- Fastened an situation the place the heavy assault (LMB+Shift) was not functioning accurately on keyboard and mouse.
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