Ubisoft has unveiled Assassin’s Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11, one of the game’s most substantial content updates to date. The patch introduces the free Black Tides story quest, the new Domains endgame activity, an additional Animus Rift, and two crossover Projects that offer a variety of unlockable rewards.
Alongside the new content, the update delivers extensive gameplay balancing, gear and perk adjustments, quality-of-life improvements, quest fixes, and platform-specific enhancements. Players can also expect numerous bug fixes affecting combat, progression, the UI, and equipment systems.
Patch Notes
New Story Content
Black Tides Quest
- Added the free story quest “Black Tides.”
- Introduces two elite Templars known as Black Cross.
- Features a new storyline involving Naoe and Yasuke.
Unlock Requirements
- Complete Naoe and Yasuke’s main story.
- Complete the post-launch quest “A Critical Encounter.”
- Complete the post-launch quest “A Puzzlement.”
New Crossover Projects
Riptides and Undertow
- Added two new crossover Projects in the Animus HUB:
- Riptides
- Undertow
- Unlock themed rewards including:
- Outfits
- Weapons
- Trinkets
- Additional cosmetic items
- Progress rewards by completing Anomalies.
- Supports progression through content from both Shadows and Black Flag Resynced.
Nintendo Switch 2
- Riptides and Undertow are not available on Nintendo Switch 2.
New Endgame Feature
Domains
- Added a new Animus activity called Domains.
- Includes:
- Five gameplay simulations
- Ten challenge levels
- Designed to test character builds and loadout strategies.
- Features increasing gameplay modifiers at higher difficulties.
Unlock Requirement
- Reach Level 30.
Domain Rewards
- New outfits.
- Remixed outfits.
- New weapons.
- New trinkets.
- New engravings.
- Exclusive endgame gear sets.
- Additional progression systems.
- Secret rewards.
- Domain-exclusive items unavailable through the store or exchange.
New Animus Rift
Horizon
- Added a new Animus Rift titled Horizon.
- Expands the ongoing Animus storyline.
Unlock Requirement
- Complete the previous two Animus Rifts.
Quality of Life Improvements
Animus HUB
- Updated access to Animus HUB features from the main menu.
- System menu is now accessible through the Shadows Memory page.
Gameplay Changes
Combat and Balance
- Increased damage for Shurikens used with:
- Bank Shot
- Triple Threat
- Armor-destroying abilities are now 50% less effective against bosses.
- Yasuke’s damage reduction knowledge bonus now functions correctly.
- Enemies now take fall damage from shorter heights.
- Increased overall fall damage dealt to enemies.
- Reduced damage from enemy Poison Kunai.
- Reduced damage from enemy Explosive Grenades.
- Up to six Corrupted Castles are now available each season.
- Fixed Naoe’s Katana Sheath becoming permanently attached.
Progression
- Fixed an issue preventing the engraving that allows weak-point attacks to make enemies vulnerable a second time from unlocking correctly.
UI Improvements
- Reordered Forge engraving lists.
- Added a new Critical Category in the Forge.
- Fixed incorrect Forge engraving categories.
- Fixed incorrect perk and knowledge skill icons.
- Added missing Damage when Hitting Vulnerable Enemies stat sheet entry.
- Updated Naoe’s Peasant Hat Headgear description.
- Corrected Yasuke’s Combo Enders knowledge bonus value display.
- Pins and world markers are now preserved when traveling between Japan and Awaji.
Gear and Perk Changes
Adrenaline Perk Rework
The following perks now operate using a percentage of an adrenaline chunk and have been rebalanced:
- Adrenaline Tools
- Adrenaline on Headshot
- Adrenaline on Critical Hit
- Adrenaline over Half Health
- Adrenaline under Half Health
- Adrenaline on Afflicted Enemies
- Adrenaline on Posture Attack
- Adrenaline on Vulnerable Enemies
Equipment Adjustments
- Whisper of Gold Long Katana perk now increases ability damage by 100%, up from 50%.
- Ethereal Cloth Headgear now activates below 15% health, up from 10%.
- Pink Petal Kosode Light Armour and Sakura Bloom Armour now convert adrenaline into 20% health on death, up from 10%.
- Teppo and Bow weapons can now receive:
- Armour Damage engravings
- Armour Piercing engravings
Perk Fixes
- Fixed Kusarigama Affliction on Entangled Enemy damage values.
- Fixed Blade of Yumminess disappearing from inventories.
- Fixed Arrownomics Bow perk engraving issues.
- Fixed Golden Chamber Teppo perk engraving issues.
- Fixed Riddle Scroll Beacon Trinket perk reverting to default.
- Fixed Consecutive Enemy Kills perk reset behavior.
- Fixed perk scaling issues on enhanced items.
Engraving Restrictions
- Backstab-related perks can now only be engraved on Tanto weapons.
- Ranged-specific perks can no longer be engraved on melee weapons.
- Melee-specific perks can no longer be engraved on ranged weapons.
- Critical Chance with Melee Weapons can no longer be engraved on armor pieces instead of helmets.
Quest Fixes
Gather Mon
- Fixed an Anomaly Quest progression issue.
Way of the Blacksmith
- Fixed an issue where Heji and the forge could disappear from the hideout.
- Fixed an issue preventing the quest from becoming available.
Lost and Found
- Fixed an issue where Sentinel B-Ser.0197 could be teleported out of bounds.
Platform-Specific Updates
Nintendo Switch 2
- Improved GPU performance in handheld mode.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is an open-world action role-playing game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft. Originally released on March 20, 2025, for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and macOS, the game later launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2, 2025. Title Update 1.1.11 releases on June 16, 2026, adding the Black Tides story quest, Domains endgame activity, Horizon Animus Rift, crossover Projects, and numerous gameplay improvements.
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