AC Shadows: Update 1.0.7 is live! See patch notes.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update 1.0.7 is Here — Check Out the Patch Notes

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ latest update, version 1.0.7, has arrived, bringing a host of new features, improvements, and fixes to enhance your gameplay experience. This substantial patch addresses various aspects of the game, from progression and balancing to bug fixes and platform-specific optimizations. Get ready to dive back into feudal Japan with even more content and refinements!

NEW GAME+

For those who have already completed the main storyline, Update 1.0.7 introduces New Game Plus. This highly anticipated mode allows you to relive the adventure with all your hard-earned progress intact. After seeing the credits roll, you can start a fresh game while retaining:

• All unlocked skills
• Collected gear and weapons
• Recruited allies
• Hideout upgrades and progression

Experience the story from a new perspective, armed with your accumulated power and knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE RANK & LEVEL CAP INCREASE

To provide an even greater challenge and expand player progression, the level cap has been raised significantly. Now, you can push your characters to new heights with:

• Increased Level Cap: From 60 to 80, allowing for deeper character customization.
• Expanded Knowledge Rank: Ranks 9 and 10 have been added to the Knowledge Rank system.
• Forge Upgrades: The Forge can now be upgraded to level 4, enabling gear upgrades to level 80.

These enhancements not only provide more endgame content but also enable players to face even tougher foes with a wider array of skills and combat techniques.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Beyond the major features, Update 1.0.7 also includes a variety of smaller but impactful improvements and fixes. These include:

• Performance Optimization: Improved performance on MacBook Air devices with M4 chips.
• Photo Mode Fix: Resolved an issue where the “Show UI” prompt was visible in preview mode.
• Store Improvements: Individual items now have their dedicated pages within the in-game store.
• Hideout Characters: Addressed a bug causing Katsuhime to disappear from the hideout after a previous fix.

These quality-of-life changes contribute to a smoother and more enjoyable gaming experience.

BALANCING

Several balancing adjustments have been implemented to refine the game’s economy and combat. Key changes include:

• Adjusted Mon Economy: Increased Mon earned from selling items and reduced the cost of purchasing items.
• Resource Gains: Increased the number of resources gained from dismantling items.
• Crafting Material Costs: Slightly increased the quantity of crafting materials needed to upgrade items.
• End-of-Season Chests: Rebalanced rewards, increasing crafting materials and Hideout resources.
• Yasuke’s Teppo: Radial Effect upgrade damage increased from 25% to 50%, further increased by Armor Buster upgrades.
• Allies: Increased health and damage scaling with player level.
• Ronin Enemies: Health increased from 3 to 4 segments

These adjustments aim to create a more rewarding and balanced experience for all players.

LIST OF BUG FIXES

A comprehensive list of bug fixes addresses various issues reported by the community.

General

• Cultural discoveries near Katano Castle now correctly appear in the codex.
• Corrected Naoe’s Kata dialogue in Wakasa.
• Added a ‘Mark all as Read’ option for the Codex menu.
• Added a Level Selector for Knowledge Path.
• Fixed the ‘Limitless’ trophy occasionally not unlocking.

Gameplay

• Resolved issues where players could get stuck in various locations, including Tsuruga Castle and Saika Castle.
• Addressed problems with Naoe’s Robes of the Enraged.
• Ensured Genzaburo’s Teppo Master is present at Kaya Shrine.
• Fixed issues with cross-progression achievements.

Skills & Upgrades

• Corrected issues with “Hidden Hand” cooldown reduction upgrades.
• Fixed problems with “Extended Perception” and “Nightcrawler” upgrades not applying correctly.
• Addressed errors with “Endless Barrage” and “Contemplation” Tanto Upgrades.
• Corrected functionality of “Invigorating Kill,” “Teppo’s Might,” and perks increasing adrenaline gain.
• Fixed issues with damage assassinations and various Knowledge Tree nodes.
• Addressed issues with “Wave of Wasps” Teppo and the “Gown of the Spirit” Naoe Light Armor

Visuals & Graphics

• Addressed environmental issues with floating trees and rocks.
• Fixed issues with the Mountain Demon Kanabo’s glowing eyes.
• Corrected discrepancies with the Ikko Ikki banner within the Hideout.
• Fixed a game crash issue when previewing hideout cosmetic stations.

UI

• Updated the database entry for Sen No Rikyu with the correct image.
• Fixed issues with HUD visibility settings.
• Corrected text-only errors in various upgrade descriptions, including “Armor Avoidance,” “Marksman’s Touch,” and “Widespread.”
• Addressed text display issues for “Absolute Shockwave” and improved icon sizing for “Improved Ground Assassinate.”
• Reworded upgrade descriptions for clarity, such as “Improved Sense” and “Temporal Mastery.”

Localization

• Corrected the German localization in Rescue the Special Guest.
• Fixed unnecessary characters in the German translation of an engraving description.
• Addressed a typo in the “Kirishitan” codex entry for Cristão.

SPOILERS WARNING!

The following section contains quest-specific fixes that may reveal plot details.

Quests

• Fighting for the Cause: Fixed an issue where Kimura Kei could not be killed.
• Butterfly Collector: Adjusted the positioning of the Paper Merchant.
• Against The Koga-ryu: Fixed an issue where players could not complete the quest because Katsuhime was missing.
• A Promise: Addressed an issue where the servant did not respond to interactions.
• Temple Stories: Fixed an issue where players could not continue due to being unable to interact with Joken Hokkyo.
• Addressed an issue where killing all Genzaburo soldiers before meeting Koshiro prevented his quest progression.
• Lost Honor: Fixed an issue where players couldn’t progress in the quest because Ise Sadatame was stuck in place.
• Homecoming: Fixed an issue where players could not complete the quest after killing the target in version 1.0.6.

PLATFORM-SPECIFIC FIXES

PC

• “Critical Hit!” achievement now unlocks correctly.
• Corrected the mistranslation of “manual” for the Chinese localization for HUD settings.
• Fixed a typo in the “Collector” achievement for the German localization.

Mac OS

• Engravings are now correctly awarded when looting a legendary weapon.