Ubisoft announced that a massive Title Update 1.0.7 for Shadows of Assassin’s Creed will be released on July 29th at 2 P.M. UTC. And, let me tell you, this is well above a simple patch fixing a minor bug-New Game+ mode, a level cap increase to 80, and forge upgrades!
New Game+ is here. So, for those completionists who have been struggling down Shadows like their lives depended on it, you can actually restart your game while retaining all your hard-earned gear, skills, and progress. No more starting fresh all over again, as if one were some kind of peasant! With the level cap also being increased to 80, this is a very tempting reason for all to continue slashing through foes.
Well, the upgrade of the Forge! No more information about this yet, but if I’m to get a guess based on AC, new craft options or even recipes for legendary gear may be in sight. Now, those patch notes from Ubisoft are out (link to their tweet), so go ahead for the full rundown of the changes.
Reaction time. Players are, to say the least, mixed in their opinions. Some, like @FitGamer1028, are totally hyped; “I look forward to playing new game + and all the future DLC”. Meanwhile, @RonsWoodwork called the game a “boring grind” that never actually got better. Ouch! And then the scathing @Entytaz pretty much said, “Played it once, never touching it again.”
There’s also some salt with a few sparks of sweetness. @MubarakAlmtani praised @Shadow as “extremely fun,” especially when playing as shinobi. @HechPs also praised the art direction and combat and gave Ubisoft credit “for post-launch support.”
Aside from the update, this announcement will never be complete without some begging for fixes. @lgriao is out here unable to play on PC due to DirectX crashing while @GibiSerge and @vivir_esmorir are praying that the infamous “Kennyo codex glitch” (which keeps on coming back) gets fixed. Also, @ShadowT531 gave some positive feedback to the devs for the fix on “Homecoming,” so that was a nice touch.
Some people, most notably @Mattsmash_ and @Dadlife82, are still hunting to find the day/night toggle and weather changes, which are absent right now, which is just kinda strange for an AC game set in feudal Japan. Then, there’s @INADERN who opened a full-blown rage mode over a map feature they actually could not use, ending the rant with “THNX you remind me to delete your shit!” Yikes!
On the brighter side, the fix for the notorious “Limitless” trophy bug that refused to unlock, despite players meeting all requirements, was eagerly celebrated by @dynamite__dj. @zikri_han also just dropped in two words—”New Game+ Let’s gooo.” Mood.
So yes, Update 1.0.7 is definitely gonna bring in some big guns; however, the players are clear on certain additions and fixes that should be of their immediate concern. Whether players are already diving into New Game+ or holding their breath for the DirectX fix, one thing is for sure: Shadows are far from over and evolving. Excuse me while I prep my ninja for another run.
