OMG, you guys! Assassin's Creed Shadows just hit us with Title Update 1.1.1, and it's MASSIVE! 🤯 Seriously, Ubisoft isn't playing around – they're prepping hard for the Claws of Awaji DLC landing next week (Sept 16th!), and this free update is packed with goodies. As someone who's been living in feudal Japan since March, this feels like Christmas came early! 🎁✨ The game's been a top seller all year for a reason, and this just cements it. Let me break down why I'm freaking out!
Level Up Like Never Before! 💯
First things first – the grind just got real! The level cap has been jumped from 80 to 100! 🚀 That's 20 whole levels of new power, skills, and progression for us hardcore fans to chase. My Naoe and Yasuke are gonna be absolute beasts! But it's not just about hitting triple digits...
The Hideout got a MAJOR glow-up too! 🏯✨ Every single building can now be upgraded two more levels higher than before. This pushes the overall Hideout level cap up by three! What does this mean practically?
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Nando (Level 2): Now you can meditate to pass time! 🧘♀️ Perfect for waiting out night cycles or just soaking in the vibes.
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Forge (Level 6): Unlocks TWO insane new upgrade tiers: Mythic and Artifact! 🤩 My gear is about to get seriously OP. Time to max out my favorite katana!
FREE Quest Alert: Go with the Bo! ⚔️
Hold up! The absolute coolest surprise? A FREE quest dropping on Sept 16th alongside the DLC: "Go with the Bo"! 🙌 This was originally part of the DLC but Ubisoft gifted it to EVERYONE, whether you buy Claws of Awaji or not. Completing it rewards you with...
...a brand new weapon type for Naoe: The Bo Staff! 🙏 FINALLY! She was amazing with her katana, tanto, and kusarigama, but adding a Bo Staff to her arsenal? That's a game-changer for her fighting style. I can't wait to see the new combos!
Claws of Awaji Hype is REAL! 🏝️
Speaking of the DLC (out Sept 16th!), this update is basically its warm-up act. Claws of Awaji takes Naoe and Yasuke off the mainland to a whole new island to face the Sanzoku Ippa – sounds menacing, right? Expect around 10 hours of fresh story, new abilities, skills, and gear. The screenshots look STUNNING. Island vibes in feudal Japan? Yes, please! 🌊☀️
So Many Fixes! 🛠️ (Praise the Devs!)
Ubisoft didn't just add stuff; they squashed a TON of bugs. Seriously, my gameplay feels so much smoother now. Here are some highlights of what got fixed:
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Annoying Glitches Silenced: That endless sliding sound when switching mid-slide? GONE. Naginata Ronin being invincible after a vault? FIXED. Persistent "New Item" notifications? BYE. 🙅♀️
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Quest Blockers Smashed: Couldn't start horse archery because the dude wandered off? ✅ Fixed. Stuck outside the Animus wall in "My Name Is Yasuke"? ✅ Fixed. Rufino being shy in "A Critical Encounter"? ✅ He'll talk now! "Broken Horn" Animus wall? ✅ Smashed! "The Tournament" Gyoji ignoring you? ✅ He'll interact!
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Ability & Perk Tuning: Shadow Piercer ability working wonky? ✅ Addressed. That sweet 33% health recovery on posture attack perk not triggering? ✅ Fixed! Now my risky plays feel more rewarding.
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Visual Polish Galore: Lip sync issues in "Seta-Killers"? ✅ Fixed. Yasuke's Teppo aim looking weird with certain hats? ✅ Fixed. Ronin Kasa Hat, Blush of the Earth quiver, Oni's Flesh Armour, Gashadokuro's mask eyes on Memories screen looking off? ✅✅✅ All fixed! The game looks crisper than ever.
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Hideout Headaches Solved: Couldn't duel Naoe/Yasuke? ✅ Fixed. Buildings refusing to rotate? ✅ Fixed. Horse Stables stuck after moving? ✅ Unstuck! Tea bowls vanishing after "Tea Bowls for Rikyu"? ✅ They're back!
Final Thoughts & DLC Speculation 🤔
This update is honestly fantastic. It adds meaningful progression (Level 100! Mythic Gear!), gifts us a cool free quest and weapon, polishes the existing experience massively, and gets us perfectly hyped for Claws of Awaji next week. Seeing how focused this DLC is on Naoe, I'm low-key hoping Ubisoft has a Yasuke-centric DLC cooking for later! 🤞 Fingers crossed!
If you haven't jumped back in since launch, NOW is the perfect time. The game feels better than ever, and the island adventure is just days away. What are you most excited about? The Bo Staff? Level 100? Exploring Awaji? Let me know below! 👇 #ACShadows #ClawsOfAwaji #FeudalJapan #GameUpdate #Ubisoft