Ubisoft has unveiled the fall roadmap for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, detailing an extensive lineup of upcoming updates, events, and new content arriving through the final months of 2025. Following the success of recent updates that introduced New Game+, time-skip functionality, and the Claws of Awaji expansion, the studio continues to enhance player freedom and replayability. This season’s updates include a second Parkour overhaul, new in-game activities, and the long-awaited arrival of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the Nintendo Switch 2.
The fall roadmap introduces two major title updates: Update 10 on October 28, which expands parkour mobility and adds a new Animus-themed activity called Corrupted Castles, and Update 11 on November 25, featuring a free story drop titled A Puzzlement. Alongside fresh narrative content, November’s update will bring new gameplay abilities for both protagonists and a surprise crossover event. Ubisoft also confirmed that the Switch 2 version launches on December 2, offering full cross-progression support and unique touchscreen features.
Full Roadmap Details
Title Update 10 (October 28) – Parkour Update 2 & Corrupted Castles
- Advanced Parkour Toggle: Removes all parkour restrictions, allowing side and back ejects from any height.
- Improved Movement Control: Side ejects during downward parkour and vertical ledge grabs now function more consistently, even on non-standing objects.
- Beam Manual Jump: Adds the ability to manually leap between beams for smoother traversal.
- Directional Catch Ledge: Reintroduces a fan-favorite mechanic, allowing precise directional grabs during climbs and falls.
- Corrupted Castles:
- A new Animus-based activity where previously completed castles may become “corrupted” and filled with anomalies.
- Each corrupted castle houses Samurai Daisho enemies and unique reward chests.
- Up to five corrupted castles will appear each season, offering repeatable high-difficulty challenges and increased rewards.
Title Update 11 (November 25) – Free Story Drop: “A Puzzlement”
- New Questline: A humorous, character-driven mission inspired by Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, revisiting figures from Naoe’s past seeking redemption.
- Character Ability Exchange:
- Naoe gains her own version of Yasuke’s devastating war kick.
- Yasuke learns a stealth-based, non-lethal takedown technique.
- Environmental Puzzle: Introduces a complex, lore-rich puzzle that ties into several long-standing community mysteries.
- Special Collaboration Event: A surprise crossover drops alongside the story content on November 25.
- Holiday Freebies: Seasonal rewards and free items will be available during the holiday period.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows transports players to 16th-century feudal Japan, following two interwoven stories: Naoe, a cunning shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary African samurai. The open-world adventure blends stealth, dynamic parkour, and tactical combat within a living world shaped by weather and seasons. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, the game released on March 20, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Windows and Mac), with a Nintendo Switch 2 version launching on December 2, 2025.
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