Ubisoft has unveiled an exciting roadmap for the first year of post-launch content for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, promising a range of new features and enhancements to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging. From new game+ modes to additional difficulty settings and new story content, the game's ongoing support is designed to cater to the community's feedback and desires.
In a comprehensive four-and-a-half-minute video released today, Ubisoft detailed its plans for 2025, highlighting a clear schedule for May and June. This roadmap is part of the company's commitment to continuously update and improve the latest addition to the stealth-action genre, ensuring fans have plenty of reasons to return to the game throughout the year.
The first wave of free content arrives in early May with "The Works of Luis Frois," the initial story add-on. Alongside this, players can expect a Codex update, quality-of-life improvements, and significant enhancements to parkour mechanics, as well as a photo mode update. These updates underscore Ubisoft's dedication to refining Assassin’s Creed Shadows based on player feedback.
Community developer Daniel St. Germain emphasized the importance of player feedback in today’s video, stating, "Your feedback has been a core focus of the team throughout development, and that’s not stopping now that Shadows is released. Regular title updates are coming, each with impactful additions – and changes – based on your feedback and requests, with some bug fixes to continue refining the experience across all platforms."
In June, players can look forward to another free story drop, alongside more challenging difficulty settings, gameplay immersion options, an open-world alarm system, and the ability to toggle headgear visibility during cutscenes. These additions respond to player requests and are set to enhance the overall gaming experience. Further updates, including new game+ support, additional story content, and special collaborations, are slated for release before the year ends.
The most anticipated addition on the roadmap is the "Claws of Awaji" DLC, a major expansion coming later in the year. This expansion will introduce new content such as the Bo staff weapon and a new region for protagonists Naoe and Yasuke to explore, promising a 10-hour adventure. While pricing details remain undisclosed, the expansion is free for those who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows before its launch last month.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows launched on March 20 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, bringing the iconic stealth series to the backdrop of Feudal Japan. Its successful debut has earned it a spot on our list of the best games of 2025 so far and secured its position as the best-selling game of last month.
