Assassins Creed Shadows Gets Major Free Update – Here’s What’s New

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Assassins Creed Shadows players have reason to celebrate as Ubisoft drops Title Update 1.0.2, addressing some of the most requested improvements since launch. This substantial free update brings back a beloved feature from previous games, enhances performance for PS5 Pro users, and adds numerous quality-of-life upgrades. Let’s break down everything you need to know about Shadows’ first major patch.

Assassins Creed Shadows Gets Major Free Update - Here's What's New
Assassins Creed Shadows Gets Major Free Update – Here’s What’s New

The Return of a Fan-Favorite Feature

One of the most welcome changes in this update is the return of auto-follow roads, a feature many veterans missed from earlier Assassins Creed titles. Now when you’re making those long cross-country journeys between missions, you can set your mount to automatically follow the road while you sit back and enjoy the breathtaking scenery of feudal Japan. This small but significant addition gives players’ thumbs a much-needed break during extended play sessions.

Horsepower Upgrade & Inventory Management

Ubisoft has heard players’ complaints about traversal speed and responded with increased horse speeds across the board. Whether you’re fleeing from enemies or simply exploring, you’ll now move through the world with greater momentum. The update also introduces bulk selling and dismantling at merchants – a godsend for loot hoarders who previously had to tediously process items one by one. Now you can clear out your overflowing inventory in just a few clicks.

PS5 Pro Gets Special Treatment

PlayStation 5 Pro owners receive some exclusive enhancements in this patch:

  • PSSR upscaling support for sharper image quality
  • Raytraced Specular added to Balanced graphics mode
  • New option to uncap framerate in hideouts

These upgrades make the Balanced mode visually closer to Quality mode while maintaining smoother performance – a best-of-both-worlds solution for PS5 Pro users. Don’t forget to enable these new options in your video settings to take full advantage.

Other Notable Improvements

The patch includes numerous smaller but meaningful changes:

  • Ability to reset Mastery Nodes for more build flexibility
  • Various bug fixes and balance adjustments
  • Improved stability across all platforms

Ubisoft has also addressed several community-reported issues, though the full patch notes contain dozens of additional tweaks worth checking out for dedicated players.

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Download Sizes & Availability

The update goes live at 2PM UTC across all platforms with varying download sizes:

  • PS5/Steam: ~11GB
  • Xbox/Ubisoft Connect: ~16-19GB

Given Shadows’ already impressive visuals and gameplay (which we called “a new yardstick for the franchise” in our review), these improvements make an already outstanding game even better.

Have you tried the new update yet? What improvement are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!

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