Ubisoft has seen its resurgence with the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The Action Stealth game is going strong across all platforms, including the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S & PC. Ubisoft has now revealed the AC Shadows Year 1 Roadmap with many new changes and additions coming to the game very soon. The AC Shadows Roadmap includes new parkour movements, weapons, new quests, and the highly anticipated Claws of Awaji Expansion. Read further for an in-depth look at the AC Shadows Year 1 Roadmap and additional content.
AC Shadows Year 1 Roadmap Timeline
The post-launch content for Assassin’s Creed Shadows is packed with free items, story quests, cosmetics, and more. The content will drop soon, with the first update arriving in early May, which includes a new story questline, ‘The Work of Luis Frois’. Along with many other quality-of-life improvements to AC Shadows.
Early May Update
- The Work of Luis Frois Quest
- Codex Update
- Quality of Life Improvements
Late May Update
- Parkour Improvements
- New Parkout Movements
- Photo Mode Update
June Update
- Additional Story Quest
- A New Ally
- Gameplay Immersion Settings
- New Difficulty Setting
- Cutscenes Headgear Turn On/Off Option
- Open World Alarm System
Later in 2025
- Claws of Awaji Expansion (Free if you preordered the game)
- New Game + Option
- New Story Drops
- Animus Content
- New Rewards
- Special Collaborations
- Store Drops (Optional Paid Content)
Claws of Awaji Expansion
The expansion will expand on the story of Assassin’s Creed Shadows after the endgame epilogue. Both Yasuke and Naoe will venture onto the Awaji Island with a new story, faction, explorable area, skills, gears, and more. Claws of Awaji will be a much darker story in contrast to the main game story. Both protagonists will be playable in the expansion with a brand new weapon for Naoe. Claws of Awaji will add up to 10+ Hours of gameplay post-launch.
Those who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be able to download Claws of Awaji for free. Users who purchased the game after launch will have to pay for this expansion. The DLC + All Year 1 Roadmap updates will be available on all platforms:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X|S
- Windows PC
- And Macos
- GeForce Now
Summary
Ubisoft has held its ground with the release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and is looking to do good by the community. The AC Shadows Year 1 Roadmap looks promising, offering story quests, new characters, weapons, and most importantly, the parkour system improvement. What sets these upcoming updates apart from other Ubisoft titles is their development based on fan feedback. This time around, the community is being listened to and is playing a key role in shaping the future of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
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