Uncover the Secrets of Assassin’s Creed Shadows with Exciting 1.0.4 Patch Notes!

Summary

Ubisoft released Title Update 1.0.4 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, adding new content and fixing multiple bugs.
The update brings the new story “The Works of Luis Frois” and character bios in the Codex database for gamers.
Fans can expect more updates and content in the future, such as a new expansion and a rumored multiplayer mode.

Ubisoft has rolled out Update 1.0.4 for “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” offering fresh content and addressing various issues within the widely-played open-world game. This recent update serves as a perfect moment for gamers to revisit “Assassin’s Creed Shadows” since Ubisoft continues to refine the gaming experience.

Launched in March, “Assassin’s Creed: Shadow” was a massive success. Although Ubisoft hasn’t disclosed the exact sales figures for

Currently, Ubisoft has rolled out Update 1.0.4 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, accessible across all platforms now. The primary focus of this update is the introduction of a new tale called “The Works of Luis Frois”, where players can delve deeper into the Jesuits by interacting with Luis Frois and safeguarding Lady Satoko. Additionally, AC Shadows has received an updated Codex, featuring character bios that have been incorporated into the database to aid gamers in recalling significant NPCs. Moreover, this patch addresses numerous bugs, ranging from general issues to graphical anomalies or platform-specific complications.

Luckily, fans of Ubisoft’s latest release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, have plenty to anticipate in upcoming updates. Last month, Ubisoft revealed the official timeline for this game, outlining what’s in store over the next few months. In late May, players can count on a new update that enhances parkour and introduces Photo Mode, while June will bring more challenging difficulty settings, a free new quest, and additional features. Towards the end of 2025, the “Claws of Awaji” expansion is scheduled for release.

There have been whispers suggesting that Assassin’s Creed Shadows might incorporate a multiplayer mode in the future. Based on findings from dataminers, it appears that the game’s files contain references to multiplayer and PvP (Player versus Player) maps. Yet, Ubisoft has yet to verify whether this feature will be implemented at the time of this statement.

It’s being speculated that the Assassin’s Creed series could see the release of up to nine new games over the next six years, signifying a productive period for this popular franchise. Among these titles are remakes like the frequently mentioned remake of AC4: Black Flag, as well as familiar ones such as Assassin’s Creed Hexe. Additionally, there are also some projects shrouded in mystery, including a multiplayer game.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Title Update 4

Patch Sizes

PS5: 4.67 GB

XBS: 20 GB

MAC: ~9 GB

PC: 17 GB

Steam: 8.5 GB

Patch Highlights

New Free Story Pack: The Works of Luis Frois

Experiencing a meeting with Luis Frois at a Jesuit Mission offers the chance to aid an age-old companion. By retrieving misplaced notes, safeguarding Lady Satoko, and uncovering additional information about the Jesuits, this fresh Story Pack can be enjoyed using either Naoe or Yasuke in play.

To initiate the ‘quest arc’ with Luis Frois, make your way to Azuchi. You can find Luis south of the Merchants’ Quarter. Begin this adventure once you’ve completed “The Path he Walks”, which is listed on Yasuke’s Board.

Codex Update: Character Entries

At the request of many users, we’ve incorporated character profiles into the Codex database for your convenience. This way, you can easily follow the various allies and adversaries you’ll encounter during your adventure across Japan.

LIST OF BUG FIXES

General

Fixed an issue when pressing “Go to board” for “Complete Yasuke’s personal journey” does not redirect the player to Yasuke’s quest board.
Fixed an issue where some trinkets could not be accessed in the Forge.
Fixed some issues where visual customization could not be applied to certain weapons.
Fixed a visual issue with the Red Bull trinket swapping between Yasuke and Naoe.
Addressed several AI issues.
Addressed several audio issues.

World

All props near an altar or a religion building will now be static, preventing any destruction.
Fixed an issue where too many deer spawning and running on main roads. Oh dear, watch out!
Merchants will no longer offer multiple instances of the same item in shops.
Fixed an issue where buying and equipping head gear would kick you from the merchant menu.

Quests

Fixed an issue where in the quest “Astray”, players could not talk To Nakamura Tadashige.
NOTE: Players will need to step away from Nakamura Tadashige (+500 meters) and then come back to speak with them.
Fixed an issue where Nagato would sometimes not follow the correct path in the prologue during the “Fight of the Kakushiba Ikki” quest.
Fixed an issue where Momochi Sandayu does not attack during the objective “Kill the Soldier” in the “Fight of the Kakushiba Ikki” quest.
Fixed an issue where Nagato would despawn after a save/load during the quest “The Onryo Samurai”.
A prompt will now properly appear to Observe during the objective “Reach a high place to observe the Onryo Samurai” in the quest “The Onryo Samurai”.
Addressed an issue with enemy NPCs fighting each other after talking to Shotei during “Against the Koga-ryu”.
Fixed an issue where Tokubei would start attacking anyone that enters conflict with the player during the “Confront Tokubei” objective of “Losing Hand” quest.
Fixed an issue where quest directions do not match the quest location during the “Meet Katsuhime” objective of “Against the Koga-ryu” quest.
Addressed an issue where Yasuke would recover all of his health upon receiving a killing blow from Marume Nagayoshi during the duel from “Nobutsaha’s Students”.

Stealth

Fixed an issue where Improved Ground Assassination (Assassin passive skill) would not work properly.
Fixed an issue where Assassinations would not remove any health from knocked-out enemies.
Fixed an issue where, after performing a Double Assassination, Naoe could not swap weapons if she was using the Katana as primary weapon.
Fixed an issue with Yasuke’s Brutal Assassination not triggering at a certain distance with NPCs.
Fixed Guaranteed Assassination not working with the kunai.
Fixed an issue where Naoe could use smoke bombs to trigger Guaranteed Assassination opportunities on bosses.
Fixed an issue where crouching during a Sprint Dodge would increase the speed of the crouch state.
Fixed an issue where Naoe had a delay when crouching after moving while aiming a tool.
Fixed an issue where corner cover camera would not always trigger.
Fixed an issue with alarm bells respawning after cutscenes. Please don’t ring. Please don’t ring. Please don’t ring.

Combat

Adjusted the Igan Sunset Tanto perk (i.e. slow down time on Escape Strike) to prevent endless slow-down when using Escape Strike repeatedly.
The perk now works as follows: “Slow down time after Escape Strike interrupts enemies”
Fixed an issue with the Snake Bite ability (Kusarigama) costing more than one chunk of adrenaline. Two fangs. But one bite.
Fixed an issue where the “Crescent Strike” ability (Naginata) did not deal any damage on its first hit.
Fixed various issues with perks not functioning correctly.
Fixed an issue where letters displayed on screen would not automatically close when the player would enter conflict. Listen I’m just trying to read here.
Fixed an issue where Naoe cannot dodge if she first attacks the Ashigaru Swordsman with a posture attack during “Fight of the Kakushiba Ikki” quest.
Fixed an issue where the ability wheel would still display the abilities from the previously equipped weapon when being unarmed.

Visuals & Graphics

Fixed several animation, visual or misplacement issues.
Fixed various rendering issues.

UI & HUD

Addressed various UI/HUD issues.
Addressed localization issues.
Fixed an issue with the tutorial explaining how to use boats. How do you row this thing?
Fixed an issue where the four targets of the Pirate Alliance were not aligned on the Objective Board.
Fixed an issue where the drop-down list is missing for “Text Color” and “Background Color” options in the Captions menu.

Photo Mode

Fixed various visual issues with Photo Mode.
Fixed an issue where the last known position visual effect remained visible in Photo Mode.
Fixed an issue where the Codex Orbs remained present in Photo Mode.
Fixed an issue where the vignette effect size increases when decreasing the value in Photo Mode.

Hideout

Fixed an issue where the blacksmith was missing from the hideout. I must upgrade my weapons!
Fixed an issue where some trinkets could not be accessed in the Forge.

Stability & Performances

Addressed various crashing and stability issues.

Platform-Specific issues

Xbox

Fixed an issue where the “Balanced” mode was missing in the Performance options.

PC

VRAM usage is now added to the performance overlay when using the benchmark tool.
Improved description in the Scalability options to better reflect the impact on CPU and GPU.
Addressed an issue with conflicting bindings for mouse & keyboard on PC.
Fixed an issue where the VRAM meter doesn’t accurately update the VRAM usage when settings are individually changed.
Addressed an issue with PC using Photo Mode with the Ultra-wide screen settings.

STEAMDECK

Addressed an issue where there was a heavy loss of FPS in the opening animation before arriving at the Animus HUB (memories).

MacOS

Fixed an issue where the resolution options are all “Custom” when the game is in windowed mode on macOS.
VRAM usage added to the performance overlay.
Addressed an issue with the PS5® DUALSENSE® controller lightbar not emitting the correct light on macOS.

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