Assassin’s Creed Shadows replace 1.0.5 is now stay and, as detailed within the patch notes, brings main enhancements to the sport’s parkour in addition to not one, however two, surprising crossovers.
The primary crossover is with the asymmetrical multiplayer horror sport Lifeless by Daylight. A free Lifeless by Daylight-inspired quest has been added to Assassin’s Creed Shadows that may see Naoe examine a wierd presence attacking the individuals of Harima. The patch notes state that gamers might want to “grasp distinctive mechanics and confront a formidable otherworldly risk” to finish the occasion, after which they are going to be rewarded with a free trinket and banner. Lifeless by Daylight cosmetics may even be obtainable within the sport’s retailer.
As for the second crossover, it is with indie sensation Balatro. A Balatro-inspired trinket for Naoe and an amulet for Yasuke, each known as “Successful Hand,” have been added through the replace. The objects sport a legendary perk that has an opportunity to set off a random affliction impact on combo enders. Ubisoft, nonetheless, is not merely giving aways the brand new merchandise. The patch notes state gamers might want to “work collectively to determine easy methods to get it” however does not supply every other clues, so let the hunt start.
On the gameplay facet of issues, replace 1.0.5 brings some welcome enhancements to the Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ parkour. A brand new vertical leap choice has been added, permitting gamers to leap as much as close by ledges or awnings with out having to wall-run. Different additions embody the choice to make it so dash not disengages when parkouring up or down, in addition to enhanced distance and peak for again and facet ejects, making it simpler for Naoe to maintain to the rooftops.
Apart from bug fixes, the opposite main additions through replace 1.0.5 are new photograph mode options (like the power to alter the time of day and toggle headgear on or off). Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ preorder quest, Thrown to the Canines, is now additionally unlocked for all gamers, and revolves round serving to a loyal canine companion avenge his grasp. Finishing the hunt unlocks the Tsuki-maru pet that may be positioned within the sport’s hideout. The complete Assassin’s Creed Shadows patch notes are beneath.
Patch 1.0.5 is simply the most recent addition to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, with Ubisoft having already detailed what’s subsequent for the open-world RPG as a part of its Yr 1 roadmap. An Assassin’s Creed Shadows replace earlier this month added a brand new story pack, with updates deliberate for later this 12 months set to introduce new sport plus, further free story content material, and the Claws of Awaji growth.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update 1.0.5 Patch Notes
PATCH SIZES:
- PS5: ~3.31 GB
- XBS: ~19 GB
- MAC: ~9 GB
- PC: ~13 GB
- Steam: ~4.3 GB
PATCH HIGHLIGHTS
“Thrown to the Canines” Quest Unlocked
With this replace, all gamers will obtain entry to the pre-order bonus quest, “Thrown to the Canines”. Assist a loyal canine avenge his late grasp and unlock Tsuki-maru as a pet to put in your Hideout.
The search is on the market in early sport, after getting accomplished “From Spark to Flame”. It may be discovered on the Tennoji Temple, outdoors of Osaka.
SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS
Lifeless By Daylight Occasion
We’re excited to unveil our first particular collaboration with this new Lifeless by Daylight occasion coming to Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
As villagers start to vanish, Naoe turns into suspicious of the unusual presence attacking the native individuals of Harima. To succeed, you will want to grasp distinctive mechanics and confront a formidable otherworldly risk…
This occasion comes with a brand new free quest that you could entry from the Hideout upon unlocking Yasuke as a playable character. As soon as the occasion is accomplished, you’ll acquire a free trinket and banner.
Additionally, you will be capable of additional personalize your two characters with a Lifeless by Daylight-inspired pack within the retailer, that includes outfits, weapons, trinkets, and the prospect to journey off into the shadows with none aside from the loyal steed, Maurice.
Balatro Trinket
We’re additionally including a brand new trinket for Naoe, and an amulet for Yasuke known as “Successful Hand” — instantly impressed by Balatro. These new objects include a legendary perk that provides you an opportunity to set off a random affliction impact on combo enders.
Now… you will want to work collectively to determine easy methods to get it!
PARKOUR IMPROVEMENTS
The group has ready a bunch of enhancements to boost the parkour mechanics. We need to give a giant thanks to all our devoted parkour gamers for his or her ongoing suggestions since launch.
Listed here are the primary modifications:
New Vertical Bounce
We’re including a brand-new parkour interplay permitting each Naoe and Yasuke to leap and seize any ledge, awnings or overhangs inside attain, decreasing the necessity to depend on vertical wall-runs. To set off it, merely press the leap button as you method low overhangs, and your character will make the leap.
Dash Toggle Lock
So long as the directional inputs are maintained, dash not disengages when utilizing Parkour Up or Parkour Down.
Enhanced Again and Aspect Ejects
We have additionally enhanced the space and peak of facet & again ejects, favoring foot landings over hand landings. This consists of new animations for Naoe when performing height-gaining facet ejects, extending her capability to stay high-up throughout parkour.
NEW PHOTO MODE FEATURES
Picture Mode is receiving its largest replace for an Assassin’s Creed sport, with the addition of recent options to raised customise your photographs and take advantage of out of capturing the fantastic thing about Feudal Japan.
These embody the next choices:
- Change the time of day
- Mess around with quite a few poses and facial expressions
- Toggle headgear on/off
- Play music whereas enhancing your photographs
- Sticker colorization
- New customization frames
- Save Customized Filters
- Reset just one parameter
- Tweak digital camera velocity
- Improved preview mode
- Fullscreen (PC solely)
We hope you get pleasure from these new customization choices! Do not hesitate to share your new Picture Mode photographs on-line utilizing #ACPhotoMode for an opportunity to be featured on our social media channels (@AssassinsCreed).
LIST OF BUG FIXES
Common
- Fastened the problem the place gamers had a persistent New Merchandise notification of their stock. We did it!
- Addressed a difficulty the place some gamers got a brand new save file at stage 60, with gear and all targets uncovered.
- Fastened a difficulty the place the desynchronization warning for ‘killing civilians’ would seem with none cause.
- Fastened a difficulty the place romancing Girl Oichi earlier than romancing Rin might trigger a breakup.
- Fastened numerous localization points.
Balancing
- Fastened a difficulty the place the Samurai Daisho and Ronin sometimes gave a particularly excessive quantity of Mon no matter their stage, disincentivizing different strategies of gaining Mon.
- We’ve got additionally partially rebalanced the Mon financial system to encourage extra world exploration and gameplay actions to earn Crafting Supplies and Hideout Assets as a substitute of buying them by retailers.
- In pursuit of this, we have bumped up the price of Crafting Supplies and Hideout Assets offered by Retailers and lowered the amount obtainable every season for every Service provider.
- Should you nonetheless need to buy them, we have elevated the quantity of Mon acquired from finishing contracts.
World
- Fastened a difficulty the place Yagoro would turn out to be trapped in a Kofun and never return to the hideout.
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers might stay caught inside the development website at Osaka Fort.
Quests
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers couldn’t exit the hunt “Imaginative and prescient of Realms” if they chose ‘Give up to Reminiscences’ and loaded their progress from the Animus Reminiscences menu.
- Fastened a difficulty the place quitting throughout the “Nobutsuna Sensei” quest brought about Yasuke to turn out to be caught within the flashback.
- Fastened a difficulty the place Yaya does not be part of “The League” after being efficiently recruited.
- Fastened progress points within the “Showdown in Sakamoto” quest that occurred if Katsuhime beforehand died.
- Fastened a difficulty within the “Wake Up Name” quest the place the “troublemaker” could not be hunted down.
- Fastened a difficulty within the “Discover Native Dishes” quest the place Narezushi couldn’t be obtained from retailers.
- Fastened a difficulty within the “Wolves and Foxes” quest the place gamers weren’t capable of communicate with Hattori Hanzo. I suppose we’ll allow you to discuss to him now.
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers couldn’t progress in “A Peculiar Visitor”.
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers couldn’t full the “Lacking Missive” quest as a consequence of being unable to retrieve the letter.
- Fastened a difficulty the place the sport would crash throughout the “Temple of the Horseman (An Eye for an Eye)” quest.
- Fastened a difficulty within the “Diary of Girl Rokkaku” quest the place Katsuhime’s letter would generally disappear. You bought mail!
- Fastened a difficulty the place the sport incorrectly believed Katsuhime was useless and gamers couldn’t full the “Diary of Girl Rokkaku” quest.
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers couldn’t full the “Diary of Girl Rokkaku” quest as a consequence of Naoe and Katsuhime being connected to surrounding water. They only wished to go on a little bit swim!
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers couldn’t full the “Diary of Girl Rokkaku” quest as a consequence of Katsuhime dropping into the water and swimming to shore.
Stealth
- Fastened a difficulty the place the Shinobi Bell impact was blocked by line of sight from NPCs.
Fight
- Adjusted a difficulty the place the +600% affliction buildup engravings was a textual content error. It now has been fastened to replicate the actual build-up quantity of 6%.
Visuals & Graphics
- Fastened visible points.
- Fastened some points the place the “Kaen” and “Sekiryu” mounts wouldn’t absolutely match within the stables.
- Fastened a visible difficulty with the “Samurai Daimyo Armor”.
- Addressed a difficulty the place gamers might generally see a large NPC in cities.
Hideout
- Improved stability for closely custom-made Hideout.
- Fastened a difficulty the place gamers might generally not work together with Gennojo within the Hideout.
PLATFORM-SPECIFIC FIXES
Xbox
- Addressed a difficulty the place the gamertag would load indefinitely within the thumbnail of Picture Mode pictures on the World Map.
- Addressed Mouse and Keyboard enter points.
- Restored Balanced Efficiency Mode that was lacking on Xbox Sequence X after Update 1.0.4.
- NOTE: Balanced Efficiency Mode requires having the correct setup with a 120, 144, 165 or 240 Hz monitor.