Ubisoft will launch its last Assassin’s Creed Shadows replace of the 12 months this week, forward of the sport’s arrival on Nintendo Change 2.
Included in Title Update 1.1.7 are a set of brutal-looking new finishers to boost Naoe and Yasuke’s fight (there’s some brutal-looking new strikes in there).
For followers following Shadows’ typically-bizarre Animus content material, this week brings a brand new Rift to discover because the mysterious Information seeks gamers’ assist as soon as once more. And there is one other new battle pass-like Undertaking to work by, unlocking a recent bo employees, in addition to an outfit for Naoe (sadly, no extra cats or Ezio costumes this time).
One helpful tweak is the power to entry your Vault content material — these textual content logs with modern-day story — with out absolutely quitting the sport and heading to the Animus desktop, which was a faff. You may additionally be capable of trade Animus keys for extra Gold, Mastery and Information Factors, must be be needing any extra of these.
The above enhancements come in addition to an extended record of bug fixes and different modifications, together with some launch day updates for Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Nintendo Change 2 version (that arrives this Wednesday, December 17).
Listed below are the remainder of these modifications in full:
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.7 — Bug fixes & Enhancements patch notes:
Nintendo Change 2
- Improved varied FPS points.
- Fastened crashes for stability enhancements
- Fastened varied visible points.
- Improved the touchscreen expertise.
- Fastened a difficulty 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 difficulty 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 may allow double engravings on the Sword of Fathoms.
- Fastened a difficulty stopping Naginatas from being offered. Nice, I shall promote my greatest wares some other place!
- Resolved a difficulty the place perks that checked Mastery factors spent wouldn’t replace if Mastery factors modified after equipping the merchandise.
- Fastened a difficulty the place upgrading abilities 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.
- Fastened a difficulty the place Information Scrolls had been faraway from the gamers stock. Junjiro did you’re taking my scrolls once more??
- Shared abilities between Naoe and Yasuke will now appropriately be discovered by each.
- Edited wording for the “Affliction After Deflect” perk to make clear it applies 35% buildup as a substitute of a full Affliction.
- Ensured that “Restore 6% Well being With Posture Assault” is current for all Crucial Harm and Well being Acquire engravings for all weapons when geared up.
Claws of Awaji
- Fastened a difficulty 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 Observe Highway mechanic. Benefit from the open highway, whistle a tune and calm down!
- Corrupted Castles will now not reset when loading right into a earlier save after a season has already modified.
- Fastened a difficulty 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 seemed 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 in the UI on the finish of a season and what was actually acquired. All the products are there, boss!
- Fastened inconsistencies with the smuggled rewards UI when the Stables are upgraded. Keep in mind to present your trusty steed an apple as a deal with.
- Corrected location identify for “Kawarajiri Lumber Camp” in Japanese.
On-line Retailer
- Fastened a difficulty with receiving Retailer, Deluxe and Premium objects into the participant’s stock.
PC SPECIFIC
- Fastened inputs points when rebinding on Mouse and Keyboard.
- Improved FPS stability points on PC.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Quests
- “Swords And Sake”: Fastened a difficulty the place the mission could not be accomplished on account of Gennojo dying.
- “Eradicate Outlaws”: Corrected points stopping the completion of the mission.
- “Temple Tales”: Ensured that Joken Hokkyo won’t disappear in order that the hunt goal will be accomplished. Wait! Do not go! I want to finish this mission!
- “Dismantling One by One”: Wandering enemies will now be indicated with a marker.
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