Assassin's Creed Shadows Update Adds Manual Jump Option and Detailed Stats
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
A new update for Assassin's Creed Shadows adds a manual jump option, detailed loadout stats, and critical hit visual tweaks, amidst ongoing studio developments at Ubisoft.
Ubisoft has rolled out a new update for Assassin's Creed Shadows, bringing a few notable quality of life adjustments to the open world adventure. As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the update finally introduces a dedicated jump button, allowing players to leap freely rather than relying entirely on context sensitive parkour. You will need to toggle this feature on manually within the advanced parkour section of the gameplay settings, but it gives movement a bit more fluidity for anyone looking to style their traversal.
Beyond basic locomotion, the patch introduces a detailed statistics page for your current loadout. This addition caters directly to players who love optimizing every decimal point of their gear, letting you dive deep into microdetails and granular stat percentages. The update also tweaks visual feedback for critical hits by making enemy health bars flash red, offering a clearer indication when you land a heavy strike.
While these tweaks offer a nice tune up for active players, the update arrives against a backdrop of ongoing corporate turbulence at Ubisoft. The studio has recently faced significant internal friction, including a major strike involving over a thousand workers following job cuts and project cancellations. For players jumping back in to test out the new jump mechanics or optimize their gear builds, it is a reminder of the complex realities behind the games we stream and play every day. You can read the original coverage over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Assassins Creed Shadows, Ubisoft, PC Gaming, Console Gaming, Action RPG
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun