You’d assume stabbing a foe with a sword was sufficient. However a brand new replace for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will allow you to twist the weapon, elbow the enemy within the face, after which stab them once more within the head. It is fairly gnarly, and it is a part of title replace 1.1.7, which is deliberate to begin arriving December 16.
On the Ubisoft website, the patch notes spotlight the bloody new finishers, saying they “carry extra aptitude to your encounters.” The official Assassin’s Creed account on YouTube shared a video–seen below–showcasing the ugly maneuvers for Naoe and Yasuke.
The brand new replace additionally brings fairly just a few enhancements to the just lately launched Change 2 version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft says that body charge points have been addressed, together with “numerous visible points.” Nonetheless, this title replace will come a day later, December 17, on Change 2.
Earlier this month, Ubisoft confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will not get a second DLC growth. The Claws of Awaji growth got here out for the stealth-action sport in September. In November, the Assassin’s Creed franchise general exceeded Ubisoft’s expectations for the corporate’s final monetary quarter.
Wanting forward, Assassin’s Creed Shadows may pave the way in which for extra video games within the franchise to function a number of protagonists. A decade in the past, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate debuted twin protagonists for the collection with twins Jacob and Evie. For extra, try GameSpot’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows evaluate.
The total patch notes for title replace 1.1.7 are beneath:
PATCH SIZES:
- Xbox Sequence X|S: 16.64GB
- PlayStation 5: 4.53GB
- Nintendo Change 2: 3.66GB
- PC: 13.06GB
- Steam: 6GB
- MAC: 9GB
PATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
NEW FINISHER ANIMATIONS
We heard your suggestions and are bringing new finishers to fight!
Deliver extra aptitude to your encounters with a contemporary set of finisher animations. Each Naoe and Yasuke now have expanded methods to finish fights in type with extra cinematic aptitude and brutality.
ANIMUS RIFT: LOST AND FOUND
A mysterious new Rift has appeared inside the Animus…
Uncover secrets and techniques, remedy puzzle, traverse throughout the digital plains and assist The Information.
NEW PROJECT: DEFIANCE
We’re releasing a brand new Undertaking obtainable within the Animus HUB, known as Defiance, in which you’ll unlock a brand new Bo employees, Trinket and extra! Activate the brand new Undertaking, full Anomalies and progress via the rewards like beforehand launched ones.
VAULT ACCESS IN THE ANIMUS MENU
A fast entry for the Vault has been added to the Animus menu whereas in gameplay for simpler entry to the function.
NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE EXCHANGE
Gold, Mastery and Information Factors are actually obtainable as a part of each day affords, which might be bought repeatedly with Keys.
BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS
NINTENDO SWITCH 2
- Improved numerous FPS points.
- Mounted crashes for stability enhancements
- Mounted numerous visible points.
- Improved the touchscreen expertise.
- Mounted a problem the place gamers had been requested to hook up with a controller every time the Change 2 was docked or undocked, even when controllers had been already linked.
- Resolved a problem the place the gamers would stay in an infinite black display after making a Ubisoft Join account or log in with an already present account upon deciding on an audio pack from the preliminary boot menu.
GAMEPLAY
- Eliminated an exploit that will allow double engravings on the Sword of Fathoms.
- Mounted a problem stopping Naginatas from being offered. Wonderful, I shall promote my finest wares elsewhere!
- Resolved a problem the place perks that checked Mastery factors spent wouldn’t replace if Mastery factors modified after equipping the merchandise.
- Mounted a problem the place upgrading expertise to Rank 3 would generally trigger injury upgrades from Rank 2 to be lacking.
- The Bo Employees will now enhance its affliction buildup stat when upgrading it Mythic and Artifact high quality.
- Perks with affliction results now have dynamic wording that specify which affliction they apply, based mostly on the merchandise they’re engraved on.
- Mounted a problem the place Information Scrolls had been faraway from the gamers stock. Junjiro did you’re taking my scrolls once more??
- Shared expertise between Naoe and Yasuke will now accurately be discovered by each.
- Edited wording for the “Affliction After Deflect” perk to make clear it applies 35% buildup as an alternative of a full Affliction.
- Ensured that “Restore 6% Well being With Posture Assault” is current for all Important Harm and Well being Achieve engravings for all weapons when geared up.
CLAWS OF AWAJI
- Mounted a problem the place gamers with two copies of the sport, one with the Claws of Awaji Growth and one with out, would completely lose the power to quick journey to the island of Awaji when switching between the 2 editions of the sport.
WORLD
- Gamers can now whistle whereas utilizing the Comply with Highway mechanic. Benefit from the open street, whistle a tune and calm down!
- Corrupted Castles will not reset when loading right into a earlier save after a season has already modified.
- Mounted a problem the place enemies and loot would respawn upon loading a save earlier than altering seasons.
VISUALS & GRAPHICS
- Adjusted some facial animation for Naoe or Yasuke that regarded unnatural throughout all cinematics when a hood was geared up. Psst! Naoe, cease making foolish faces, please!
UI
- Corrected inconsistencies between the smuggled rewards proven within the UI on the finish of a season and what was actually acquired. All the products are there, boss!
- Mounted inconsistencies with the smuggled rewards UI when the Stables are upgraded. Bear in mind to provide your trusty steed an apple as a deal with.
- Corrected location identify for “Kawarajiri Lumber Camp” in Japanese.
ONLINE STORE
- Mounted a problem with receiving Retailer, Deluxe and Premium objects into the participant’s stock.
PC SPECIFIC
- Mounted inputs points when rebinding on Mouse and Keyboard.
- Improved FPS stability points on PC.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
QUESTS
- “Swords And Sake”: Mounted a problem the place the mission could not be accomplished attributable to Gennojo dying.
- “Get rid of Outlaws”: Corrected points stopping the completion of the mission.
- “Temple Tales”: Ensured that Joken Hokkyo is not going to disappear in order that the hunt goal might be accomplished. Wait! Do not go! I would like to finish this mission!
- “Dismantling One by One”: Wandering enemies will now be indicated with a marker.