Summary
- Ubisoft starts improving parkour in Assassin's Creed Shadows title update 4, responding to community feedback.
- After Title Update 4, players discovered improvements with consistently maintaining vertical height while free running.
- Future updates promise more parkour tweaks, with Ubisoft confirming height-gaining side and back ejects.
Ubisoft confirms the parkour system has been improved following a community discovery after the big title update for Assassin's Creed Shadows. There was plenty of worry for Assassin's Creed Shadows due to a tumultuous development period which saw plenty of delays and controversies. However, the sentiment quickly turned positive on release thanks to strong reviews and word of mouth.
In fact, the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows has been a monumental one for Ubisoft, as the game continues to reach new sales milestones and push technological boundaries on devices like the PlayStation 5 Pro. To continue that strong momentum, Ubisoft Quebec has announced plans to keep the game updated as well as respond to player feedback and create new content to enjoy over the course of the next year. One such player requested change has seemingly come earlier than expected.
Assassin's Creed Shadows' Year One Content Roadmap Does Double Duty for the Series
The year one roadmap for Assassin's Creed Shadows was recently revealed, promising a strong post-launch life for the series entry.
Recently, Assassin's Creed Shadows launched Title Update 4, a large update that added a free quest to check out, character bios inside of the Codex, and plenty more. As players were able to go hands-on with the new update, some in the community, like parkour enthusiast Ropotopolous, noticed that Naoe's parkour moves felt and looked better. While the patch notes didn't specifically mention anything regarding parkour tweaks, Ubisoft would later go on to confirm things.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Makes Big Parkour Improvements
As revealed by Ubisoft, the requested change came a bit earlier than expected and tweaked things to add a "subtle increase for consistently maintaining vertical height while free running." Ubisoft Quebec is planning on adding parkour tweaks to Assassin's Creed Shadows in the next update, as a comment from the devs on Ropotopolous' video revealed improvements to height-gaining side and back ejects. Either way, the changes appear to have resonated with players, as many have left positive comments on the update.
While not a live service-style game, it's clear that the launch was just the beginning for Ubisoft. Assassin's Creed Shadows released a Year 1 content roadmap showcasing all of the planned content, updates, and collaborations. Fans can also look forward to the Claws of Awaji expansion, though unfortunately, Ubisoft has not provided a release window for the content.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 82%
- Released
- March 20, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft Quebec
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.
• Explore the captivating open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.
• Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power. Unlock new skills, gear, and progression independently for each character.
• Make information your weapon as you explore the world, and build your own network of spies to be your eyes and ears across locations to hunt down your next target. Along the way, recruit new allies with unique abilities to help accomplish your missions.
• Create a fully customizable hideout for your growing shinobi league as you train your crew, craft new gear, interact with key characters, and choose your base’s layout, decorations, and accessories.
- Engine
- AnvilNext
- Franchise
- Assassin's Creed
- Number of Players
- 1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- March 20, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- March 20, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- March 20, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
