Ubisoft’s talking about some big changes, like, seriously, so many updates for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that you’d probably lose count. They’re all about these “free updates on the regular” — sounds almost like a pizza deal, right? Anyway, they say it’ll be stuff like a new game plus mode, more quests, story expansions, all that jazz. And hey, the community’s got its say too, apparently.
So, more details? Sure thing. This first expansion, Claws of Awaji, is dropping later this year. And before you ask, yes, there’s a geography lesson coming your way. Awaji Island — it’s in Japan’s Inland Sea, east-ish. Or is it west-ish from Sakai? Whatever, you can figure it out when you explore it in the game. Adventure awaits!
Guess what? This Claws of Awaji ties right into where Shadows’ epilogue left us hanging with Naoe and Yasuke. You’re in for, like, 10 hours of new stuff. A new weapon for Naoe — the bo. No, not the kind you dance with, it’s a staff for martial arts. Here’s a twist: it’s a freebie for those early birds who pre-ordered. The rest of us? No clue on the price yet.
But that’s not all, folks. May starts with something they’re calling Story Drops. The first one’s “The Works of Luis Frois.” Quick history nugget — Frois was this Jesuit guy tagging along with Yasuke. The second drop brings a new buddy for your crew. More backstory too — yeah, like we need more to keep track of in this game.
Other bits? The devs are tweaking stuff — more quality-of-life improvements, whatever that means. You’ll get parkour a bit snazzier for Naoe and Yasuke. Oh, and here’s hoping — really hoping — they bring back an option to sell or dismantle stuff en masse. Messed it up in April, fingers crossed it gets fixed.
Jumping from a standstill to grab a ledge? Nope, can’t do it now, but soon. Community asked for some features too, such as wearing headgear in cutscenes. Oh, and bigger stuff’s coming — new game plus mode, tougher difficulty settings. So if you think it’s hard now, brace yourself.
And… um, that’s it. Bet you didn’t think you’d get a mini-lecture on this, did ya?
