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05-03-2025
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Disappointed Fans Inspired Ubisoft To Create A Canon Mode For Assassin's Creed Shadows
After a few delays and leaks, Ubisoft's next main entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise, Assassin's Creed Shadows, is nearly here. And, in a series first, it comes with a mode that removes many choices, instead adhering to one 'canonical' narrative path. Now Ubisoft has explained why this option was added and also clarified that you'll still be free to kiss whoever you want even if you pick the Canon Mode. Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan and starring two very different protagonists, launches later this month. When fans boot it up, they'll have an ironic choice to make: During your playthrough, do you want to make choices or not? You can play Shadows like most RPGs, choosing what to say to certain people to affect the outcome of a questline or story arc. Or you can choose Canon Mode, which removes such choices and tells a set story created by Ubisoft. But why is this previously confirmed Canon Mode even in the game? Well, Ubisoft says it's because of fan 'disappointment' over the way all the dialogue options in games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Valhalla prevented the creation of a single 'canonical' record of how those stories played out. In a recent interview with Gamerant, creative director Jonathan Dumont talked about the Canon Mode in Shadows. According to him, while many fans have loved the RPG choices in recent AC games, others missed the fact that there was no longer a single, agreed-upon metanarrative. 'When we introduced a choice of characters and dialogue choices in AC Odyssey, many of our fans loved the idea, but some expressed their disappointment in not having a definitive and canon narrative for the game that could be embedded in the AC lore meta story, ' said Dumont. 'After speaking with our fans during development, we decided to add a mode that takes out all the choices for Shadows and that can serve as a reference story within the franchise. This way players can enjoy the more RPG style of narrative or a more linear one, if they prefer.' It's yet another example of how Ubisoft is extremely focused on ensuring that both old school Assassin's Creed fans—who prefer linearity and stealth—and newer fans—who prefer RPG-flavored open-world action—are happy when they play Shadows. For those who crave a more traditional Assassin's Creed experience, you can turn on instant assassinations, play almost entirely as classic assassin Naoe, and turn off all dialogue choices, too. On the flip side, you can play the game like Valhalla and mostly fight your way through crowds of enemies with big swords while making hard decisions. As I experienced in my preview with the game earlier this year, Shadows truly feels like an Assassin's Creed designed from the ground up to make all fans happy. However, regardless of whether you play in canon mode or not, Ubisoft will let you romance and kiss any romanceable character you desire. This was confirmed by associate narrative director Brooke Davies while speaking to Gamerant. 'Because Naoe and Yasuke are different people, they each have unique romance possibilities and connections,' said Davies. 'None of our love stories is canon, so players can choose for themselves who—or who not—to pursue.' Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 20. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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05-03-2025
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Assassin's Creed Shadows will take upwards of 80 hours for completionists, creative director confirms, and Ubisoft is considering adding New Game+ post launch
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Assassin's Creed Shadows is going to be another chunky game for anyone who wants to complete everything they possibly can in the upcoming feudal Japan jaunt, as creative director Jonathan Dumont confirms it could take upwards of 80 hours for completionists. Previously, Dumont rather confusingly stated that "Shadows' main journey is comparable to Origins/Odyssey and Valhalla," suggesting that the main story could take anywhere between 30 and 60 hours to complete, which was a very large range of time to give. Now though, in an interview with Twitter user @Genki_JPN, he's clarified that you can expect the campaign to be roughly 30 to 40 hours long, but it sounds like completionists can get ready to at least double that. Genki reports that, with side content, Assassin's Creed Shadows will be "above 80 hours or much more," so it sounds like there'll be plenty of things to do to keep us busy. New Game+ won't be included at launch, as Dumont confirms that Ubisoft is considering adding it (and other modes) later down the line based on player feedback. It's already been confirmed that you won't miss out on a massive amount of content if you favor one of the two playable protagonists over the other, as the game "adapts" to whoever you choose most of the time (introductions and exclusive quests aside). What's more, all of Shadows' achievements can be earned in just one playthrough, so you won't be forced to go back in for a second run if you're just after that Platinum trophy. Even so, we'll just have to wait and see if that New Game+ option eventually does arrive. I figured Assassin's Creed Shadows' Red Bull collab would just be some naff cosmetics, but it's actually a pair of surprisingly useful gameplay boons for Naoe and Yasuke.
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20-02-2025
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《刺客教條：暗影者》公開「正史模式」！Ubisoft 帶你照歷史走 主線、支線、戀愛全部自動選擇
Ubisoft 即將在 3 月發售的系列大作《刺客教條：暗影者》（Assassin's Creed Shadows），去年 12 月總監 Jonathan Dumont 就曾透露，會為選擇困難症的玩家準備一個專屬模式，一切內容都幫玩家自動決定。而不久前《刺客教條：暗影者》也正式公開，並介紹了獨特的「正史模式」（Canon Mode），讓 Ubisoft 帶著玩家體驗最經典的故事，對話上沒有任何選擇。 Ubisoft 介紹了《刺客教條：暗影者》的新模式「正史模式」，提到該模式開啟後，將會移除過場動畫中「主線和支線」所有的對話選項，結局都是依照遊戲中團隊設定好的歷史進行推進，只為了讓玩家體驗最經典的《刺客教條：暗影者》故事，不過要注意的是，該選項開啟後就無法關閉，遊戲難度可以另外調整，同樣的玩家依然可以在開放世界中切換角色。 而先前 Jonathan Dumont 就在官方問題活動中提到說，《刺客教條：暗影者》玩家在招募盟友和談戀愛時的選擇非常重要，但開啟「正史模式」後，系統就會依照 Ubisoft 官方的設定自動做出選擇，讓玩家只需要單純享受遊戲的樂趣。但 Dumont 也沒有詳細解釋，這些自動選擇究竟會偏向哪一邊。 #AssassinsCreedShadows introduces CANON MODE.📜 Lore lovers! Feel fully immersed in the canon story with narrative-locked dialogue during cutscenes.⚔️ RPG fans, have no fear! Toggle this mode off to continue enjoying your roleplaying will you be playing? — Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) February 18, 2025 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
