news">Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update Enhances Gameplay adn Prepares for “Claws of Awaji” DLC
Numerous small and large improvements
A recent update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows introduces several gameplay enhancements, including a one-button time skip feature.This allows players to quickly advance time, facilitating actions like executing infiltration orders at night or observing the marketplace during the morning.The world map has also been optimized, enabling players to view the entire map without fog once all viewpoints are synchronized. This improvement makes hidden zones, often containing less frequent prey or secrets, more accessible.
PC players will benefit from an unlimited frame rate in several sequences, significantly improving the visual experience by eliminating stuttering and artificially slowed-down cinematics. Additionally, the player’s hideout can now be personalized and expanded, with new level options for the smithy offering further item improvements.
“Claws of Awaji” will be released in mid-September
The first major story downloadable content (DLC) for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, titled “Claws of Awaji,” is scheduled for release on September 16, 2025. This expansion promises a new area with a unique setting, additional missions, new enemy types, and an expanded skill and arsenal. players can expect approximately ten hours of new content.
Owners of the Deluxe or Collector’s editions will receive “Claws of Awaji” free of charge. Other players can purchase the DLC separately. For those seeking more details, Ubisoft will host a community “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit on August 12, 2025.
