Assassin’s Creed Shadows Gets First Major Xbox Update, Here Are The Patch Notes

In late March, Assassin’s Creed Shadows underwent its first hotfix on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and this week it is set to receive its initial major update for these consoles through title update 1.0.2.

There is a lot to delve into here, including horse auto-follow and speed enhancements, the capability to reset Mastery Nodes, boss fight adjustments, better frame rates in the Hideout (in Performance Mode), and so much more!

We will include the complete patch notes for Assassin’s Creed Shadows update 1.0.2 below, and please note that you will not see this update on Xbox until it goes live on Tuesday at 7 am PDT / 10 am EDT / 3 pm BST. The download size is 19.5 GB for Xbox.

Here are the patch notes for the latest update of Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

Game Enhancements

The team has been diligently working on a significant array of enhancements based on your feedback since launch.

Horse Auto-Follow and Speed Enhancements

Auto-Follow has been improved to help you traverse while riding your horse. Just activate the pathfinder to initiate Auto-Follow, and your horse will automatically follow the path to your designated location.

We have also boosted horse speeds in urban areas so you can reach your destination more swiftly.

Mastery Nodes Reset

Is your stealth skill not stealthy enough? Is Yasuke not delivering the punch you need? We have introduced the option to reset Mastery Nodes within the skill trees, allowing you to experiment with different play styles and abilities for both Naoe and Yasuke.

Selling / Dismantling Multiple Items

We understand that you might have been busy exploring every nook and cranny of Feudal Japan, which means your pockets are likely overflowing with resources and loot.

To help save time while interacting with merchants when buying and selling, we have added the ability to mark and sell/dismantle multiple items at shops or when breaking down equipment at the Forge in the Hideout.

Investigation Board Shortcut

The Investigation Board is vital to your experience, and we have added a brand new shortcut for quick access while in-game.

With Title Update 1.0.2, holding the OPTION button for a few seconds will take you directly to the Investigation Board, while a single press will open the inventory menu.

This update means you can easily access the World Map, Inventory, or Investigation Board while you play.

PS5 Pro

We’re excited to introduce essential improvements for the PS5 Pro version of Shadows that will enhance the visual quality of the experience. Check out more in this article.

• Added PSSR support for PS5 Pro
  • Please note that players who were using PS5 Pro prior to Title Update 1.0.2 will need to manually enable PSSR in the video tab of the options menu.
  • Balanced mode will now feature Raytraced Specular.
    • In other words, visual fidelity will be similar to PS5 Pro Quality mode rather than Performance mode.

Other Key Enhancements

Take a moment to review some additional improvements and fixes that have been implemented based on player feedback.

• Uncapped the Hideout above 30 FPS in Performance mode.
• Enhanced balancing of boss fights.
• Resolved an issue where the pathfinder line appears in images captured in Photomode.
• Fixed inconsistencies with the ‘Throw a Kunai at the nearest enemy after an assassination‘ perk when ‘The Tool Master Instruments’ is equipped on Naoe.
• Improved Double Assassinations.
• Enhanced Naoe’s responsiveness in certain scenarios.

LIST OF BUG FIXES

SPOILER WARNING – Please be aware that some of the descriptions below may contain spoilers. Proceed at your own risk!

Quests

• Fixed several quest issues where markers were failing to appear or characters were not interactable.
• Addressed a problem where Ise Sadatame could be eliminated after being revived while previously taken down by explosives during the‘Escort Ise Sadatame’ objective in Yamashiro.
• During the “The Wheel Unmasked” quest, some players cannot exit the quest or revert to memories when selecting alternative options from the menu.
• Players will no longer find themselves stuck in the Just board tutorial after loading into the main Naoe memory if done after ‘From Spark to Flames’.
• Fixed an issue in the ‘A Lawful Igan’ meditation, where the Eavesdrop objective cannot be completed if Naoe kills the Oda clan Ashigaru before reaching the target area.
• Fixed a problem in ‘Brothers in Arms’ quest where progress could not continue by talking to ronin if the prisoners were freed first.
• In ‘Flames of War’, the Igan chief will now engage in combat.
• ‘Wake Up Call’: A situation where Nagato will not attack Naoe upon entering the Guard Destroy state during the ‘Duel with Nagato’ objective.
• ‘Web up Call’: Targets during the ‘Duel with Nagato’ now accurately update.
• Kumabe Ujiie no longer interrupts his walking after conversing with one of the ronins if the player does not follow immediately during the ‘Practice Kumabe Ujiie’ objective.
• Players will no longer be reset to the initial quest and stealth section if they perish to the brute in the ‘Shinobi War’.
• Addressed an issue where Sanada Masatoyo only performed one attack if Yasuke stayed close to him during the ‘Nobutsuna’s Students’ objective.
• Yoshisada can now be disrupted while consuming his health potion in ‘Silver Smugglers’.
• Fixed a crash issue after eliminating an NPC in ‘The Stray Dogs’.
• During the ‘Protect the Dogs’ mission, enemies are now properly marked with quest markers, making them easier to locate.
• Resolved an issue where the encounter with Kimura Kei is abruptly concluded when using Crushing Shockwave to defeat him during the ‘Fighting for the Cause’ quest.
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  • ‘Tag of Rice’: fixed an issue where the Samurai would not engage Naoe if he was incapacitated during an assassination attempt.
  • ‘Shedding Hand’: Players will no longer face desynchronization after completing the quest.
  • Rewards on the Oni-yuri card within The League Target Board will now be shown as claimed once players finish the quest ‘Sweet Revenge’.

  Spoilers

  • ‘Mibuno Showdown’: Fixed an issue allowing players to inflict damage on Momochi Sandayu during the transition to part 2.
  • Fixed an issue where Momochi Sandayu would stop fighting during the ‘Duel Momochi Sandayu’ objective.
  • Players will no longer experience desynchronization when attacking and defeating Usami Yoshiko in the ‘The Betrayers’ quest.
  • Fixed a problem where Yasuke could use allies before agreeing to become an ally with Naoe.
  • Rectified an issue preventing Hattori Hanzo from moving when switching to Yasuke during the ‘Wolves and Foxes’ quest.
  • ‘My Name is Yasuke’: Duarte will not be detected if Yasuke shoots from a higher vantage point.

  Stealth

  • Enhanced Double Assassinations.
  • Improved Naoe’s responsiveness under certain conditions.
  • Fixed an issue preventing an NPC from dying after being eliminated by a finisher or assassination.
  • Naoe can no longer perform Double Assassinations without learning the skill.
  • Corrected the FX on the Shinobi Bell when thrown from a distance.
  • Fixed an issue where destroying the alarm bell would not consistently trigger NPCs to investigate it.

  Combat, AI, and Balancing

  • Improved the balancing of boss encounters.
  • Addressed various NPC behavior and animation issues.
  • Enhanced the accuracy of Yasuke’s Teppo.
  • Knocked-out NPCs will no longer immediately get up when attacked.
  • NPCs and enemies will now properly respond to Shinobi Bells.
  • Fixed an issue allowing Yasuke to block with his teppo instead of his melee weapon after being dismounted.
  • Yasuke can now call his mount even while unsheathing his sword during combat.
  • Yasuke is no longer invulnerable to enemy damage after using the ‘Samurai Dual’ ability.
  • The ‘Staggering Blast’ ability of the Yumi Bow now functions correctly against enemies.
  • Adjusted Yasuke’s ‘Dark Burst’ and ‘Falcon’s Stumble’ abilities to ensure they no longer deal one-hit kills to enemies.
  • Fixed arrow firing mechanics to ensure they consistently launch when fully charged.
  • Addressed how Naoe’s light attacks could disarm opponents.
  • Corrected the ‘Entanglement’ ability to function with the light attack button.
  • Fixed an issue where bare fists and kicks did not contribute to damage accumulation.
  • Fixed an issue allowing Yasuke to execute a ‘Brutal Assassination’ using a ranged weapon in a specific animation.
  • Improved Yasuke’s Power Rush ability to prevent missing targets while the enemy is in an attack animation.

  Weapons, Gear & Items

  • Fixed various bugs related to Transmog visual variants.
  • If equipped with items purchased from the store, both characters will now display the current appearance. Very subtle, very noticeable.
  • Addressed an issue where all horse saddles appeared incorrectly.

  Save Files

  • Corrected an error that prevented manual saves after completing the ‘Heart of an Assassin’ quest.
  • Fixed an issue where a “save game” would be completed even if players were dead or dying.
  • Addressed an issue where no autosave was created before starting a contract quest.
  • Warning/Error Code messages are now displayed correctly for corrupted save files.
  • Fixed a problem where players attempting to save and load during the ‘Web for your mount’ objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, hindering progress.

  World

  • Fixed an issue where there was no snow during winter. Frosty’s back!
  • Addressed various issues with synchronization triggers not activating correctly.
  • Fixed multiple scenarios where players or NPCs could get stuck or fall through objects.
  • Corrected an issue where the Sakamoto Fort reward chest did not provide loot if opened during ‘Requiem for Rokkaku’.
  • Adjusted the locations of certain loot chests in Castles.
  • Fixed an issue with the storage room that could not be accessed after defeating Nakatomi and speaking to Ibuki in Hijiyama Fort.
  • Corrected several behavioral errors with the Pathfinder.

  World Activities

  • Naoe can no longer access Yasuke’s Kofuns. Get out of my room.
  • Fixed an issue where players could pass through movable objects while sprinting inside kofuns.
  • Corrected an issue where animals could leap while the sumi-e UI is still active during heavy rain.