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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update 1.0.6 Releases Tomorrow, Will Be 17GB, Full Patch Notes

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Ubisoft announced that Title Update 1.0.6 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be released tomorrow and shared its full patch notes. This patch will be 17GB in size on PC. So, let’s see what it brings to the table.

Patch 1.0.6 will add a new free story pack. This will be called Critical Encounter. To gain access to it, you’ll have to complete “Way of the Blacksmith” and unlock Yasuke as a playable character. Then, the Critical Encounter questline will appear in your Hideout.

Update 1.0.6 also adds a new Nightmare Difficulty Mode. In this mode, player defensive options will be less effective. Moreover, enemies will deal greater damage at all levels. Enemy AI will also be smarter, faster, and more aggressive. Plus, combat resources (like adrenaline, rations, and shinobi items) will be harder to come by.

Another cool feature is the inclusion of a toggle for headgear in cutscenes. Players will now be able to choose to show headgear, whether it’s a hood, helmet, headband, or more during cutscenes.

And that’s not all. Players can now switch between 3 different camera views while riding their horse. There’s also a new Ultra Low graphics setting for PC. This will help players with weaker PCs run the game more smoothly with better frame rates.

Finally, the update fixes some quests and gameplay bugs. It comes with a few small visual improvements too. For example, it fixes a problem where all NPC horses looked the same. It also fixes a bug where Naoe’s Sekiryu outfit would clip through her body. Plus, it fixes a movement issue with the Dead by Daylight Oni’s armor.

Like always, Ubisoft Connect and Steam will download this update the next time you launch their clients. Below, you can also find its complete changelog.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Patch 1.0.6 Release Notes

General

  • Fixed an issue where the Onryo Mask remained visible despite selecting the option to hide gear.
  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to earn Mastery Points.
  • Fixed an issue where Mastery Points were not returned after resetting the Mastery Tree.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not switch characters anymore even without gameplay context restrictions.
  • Fixed an issue where allies could be trained to veteran rank without upgrading the dojo to level 3.
  • Fixed an issue where Gennojo did not immediately appear in the hideout after recruitment. He was busy washing his hair!
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes a player remains stuck in a Red Zone, without being able to fast travel anywhere, by allowing them to fast travel to the hideout.
  • Fixed an issue where the Oni Drawing remains stuck on screen after completing the “Vision of the Realms” quest.
  • Fixed various localization issues.

Quests

  • Fixed an issue where players could not progress in the “A Chance Encounter” quest when following Fuyu.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not complete the quest after defeating all Kabukimono.
  • Fixed an issue where Lady Oichi’s letter became unavailable after the Fuji-maru cutscene.
  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to talk to Katsuhime in the crop field when she was sitting on the ground. She just wanted some peace and quiet!
  • Fixed an issue where tracking the “Temple Stories” quest only showed a progress bar with no text.
  • Fixed an issue where Genzaburo’s Teppo Master was missing from the Kaya Shrine.
  • Fixed an issue where Yagyu Munetoshi revealed a later plot point too early in the “Nobutsuna’s Students” quest.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not assassinate the Godai of Void because the NPC was missing. He took his name too seriously.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not complete the “Diary of Lady Rokkaku” quest after dodge rolling and dropping Katsuhime.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not complete the “Diary of Lady Rokkaku” quest when there was no immediate option to carry Katsuhime.
  • Fixed an issue where players glitched through an anomaly in the “Heads Will Roll” quest, making Animus activities unavailable.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not progress in the “Lost Honor” quest because the game failed to switch to Naoe.
  • Fixed an issue where players could not progress through the Tournament after dying.

Visuals & Graphics

  • Fixed some minor visual issues.
  • Fixed misplaced visual elements with the Dark Woods Kusarigama.
  • Fixed an issue where all NPC horses appeared as identical.
  • Fixed a clipping issue with Naoe’s Sekiryu outfit.
  • Fixed an issue with the “Bloodshade Katana” being visible out of the sheath when transmogged.
  • Fixed a movement physics issue with the Dead by Daylight Oni’s armor.

Audio

  • Fixed an issue where footstep audio occasionally ceased when opening the map while moving.