Ubisoft has detailed Title Update 1.1.4 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which will go live on October 28, 2025, at 14:00 UTC / 10:00 AM EDT / 7:00 AM PT across all major platforms. This substantial update introduces new gameplay content, including the Corrupted Castles activity, expanded Advanced Parkour features, new Gold Weapons, and hundreds of fixes improving stability, visuals, quests, and overall quality of life. The patch ranges from 3.44 GB on PlayStation 5 to 9.97 GB on Xbox Series X|S, bringing with it one of the most comprehensive updates yet since launch.
The introduction of Corrupted Castles reimagines previously completed fortresses as Animus anomalies filled with hostile, corrupted samurai and challenging encounters. Meanwhile, the Advanced Parkour toggle gives freer control over movement with unrestricted side and back ejects, enhanced ledge grabs, and the return of the Directional Catch Ledge mechanic. The patch also delivers multiple improvements to performance, stability, and player progression, ensuring a smoother experience as players explore feudal Japan.
Full Patch Notes
Patch Sizes
- Xbox Series X|S: 9.97 GB
- PlayStation 5: 3.44 GB
- PC: 9.4 GB
- Steam: 4.7 GB
- Mac: 9 GB
Patch Highlights
Corrupted Castles
- Introduces a new Animus-themed activity allowing players to revisit completed castles now corrupted by anomalies.
- Features new enemy types such as Corrupted Samurai Daisho, who exhibit more aggressive behavior and unpredictable patrol patterns.
- Clearing corrupted castles grants Gear and Gold rewards through special chests.
- Unlocks after reaching level 30 and completing three castles.
- Up to five corrupted castles can appear each season, offering replayability and scaled difficulty.
Parkour System Overhaul
Advanced Parkour Feature
- A new toggle option in the gameplay menu removes all parkour barriers.
- Enables side and back ejects from any height, offering greater creative freedom for advanced movement.
Side & Back Ejects
- Adjusted physics ensure consistent landing control.
- When no suitable landing surface exists, characters will now leap sideways or backward without height limits.
Side Eject Down
- Performing a side eject while pressing parkour down now results in faster, closer descents—useful for controlled drops.
General Parkour Improvements
- Vertical Ledge Grab: Can now attach to non-standing objects like beams and lanterns.
- Manual Jump (Non-Standing Objects): Allows players to perform short hops or shortcuts across rooftops and narrow beams.
- Directional Catch Ledge: Reintroduced feature lets players grab a nearby ledge by pressing toward it and tapping Parkour Up, preventing falls from any height.
Gold Weapons
New gold-tier weapons can now be unlocked through specific in-game challenges:
- Tanto: Complete all Legendary Sumi-e.
- Bow: Complete all Horse Archery challenges.
- Kusarigama: Complete all Meditation sessions.
- Naginata: Complete all Kata.
- Kanabo: Reach Level 100.
- Teppo: Reach Hideout Level 13.
Additional Highlights
- Anomalies: Weekly anomalies have been expanded to increase project progress rates.
- Balance Change: Infinite Reward tier keys reduced from 400 to 100 to balance increased anomaly frequency.
- Interface Update: Anomalies tab moved to the rewards page for faster access.
- New Rotations: A related anomaly will now appear weekly to award Data Fragments from Corrupted Castles.
Bug Fixes
General
- Fixed incorrect audio effects for Sakura Fox mount.
- Corrected navigation interruptions in New Game+ near Mount Sen.
- Fixed missing collectible Olive Black Cat for players without the Claws of Awaji DLC.
- Increased XP from Animus Anomalies by 100%.
- Increased Stable Level 4 gold drop chance to 30%.
- Reduced gold cost from Itinerant Vendor by 50%.
Stability
- Fixed crashes in “Snake in the Shrine” and “The Final Assault” quests.
Gameplay
- Fixed codex unlock issues, inventory bugs, and quest duplication errors.
- Corrected forge upgrade issues for Slash of Sprecher Naginata and Kanabo.
- NPC and AI corrections for allies and pets, including Yagoro and Stray Dog.
- Corrected New Game+ item duplication and missing progression rewards.
- Resolved building refund mechanics in hideouts.
- Fixed affliction and perk inconsistencies, including damage scaling and projectile perks.
Visuals & Graphics
- Fixed multiple cases of floating geometry, staircases, and textures.
- Addressed several animation bugs, including Naoe’s flips, eyes, and weapon attachments.
- Enhanced forge perk display accuracy and corrected armor stat scaling.
- Adjusted overly dark shadows and fixed minor clipping in several regions.
Localization
- Corrected German translations for quests and codex entries.
- Fixed missing words and phrasing errors in various localized text.
Photo Mode
- Resolved cloth movement while photo mode is active.
- Fixed Ink Filter distortion and restored proper blood coloration.
Quest Fixes (Spoilers)
- Fixed completion and progression bugs in quests such as:
- Takeshima Kata, Osaka Kuji Kiri, Itto Ittosai I Kata
- Chained, Defend Local Pilgrims, Out of the Shadows, Tea Bowls for Rikyu, Topple the Traitor, Thrown to the Dogs, Mayu’s Offerings, Rolling Glen Kuji-Kiri
- Fixed desynchronization and missing NPCs across several questlines.
- Corrected multiple issues with quest completion not registering in New Game+.
Release Timing
- October 28, 2025
- 14:00 UTC
- 10:00 AM EDT
- 7:00 AM PT
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is an open-world action-adventure game set in 16th-century feudal Japan, developed and published by Ubisoft. Players assume dual roles: Naoe, a skilled shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a formidable samurai warrior. The title blends stealth and combat in a dynamic world shaped by shifting seasons, political turmoil, and the ancient conflict between the Assassins and the Templar Order.
The game was released on March 20, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, GeForce Now, and Amazon Luna, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version arriving later in the year.
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