Assassin’s Creed Shadows just got a hefty update with version 1.0.7 that’s adding a lot for players who’ve finished the main story. New Game+ is here, letting you replay the adventure with your existing skills, gear, and progress. Plus, the level cap is going up from 60 to 80, which means tougher enemies and new challenges await.
If you thought you were done with Feudal Japan, think again. You’ll be able to start New Game+ from the Memory Menu after completing all journeys of Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro. Each run can be taken up to eight times, with enemies getting stronger and tests getting harder. And for those who complete New Game+, there’s a reward: two new gold-plated legendary katanas with distinct perks called Whisper of Gold and Dragon’s Gold.
Alongside this, the update raises the level cap to 80, which means enemies will have sharper tactics and require smarter strategies. The Knowledge Rank system also expands to levels 9 and 10, unlocking new skills and passives. You can upgrade Naoe and Yasuke’s mastery skills and Knowledge passives to face these tougher foes. The Forge upgrade to level 4 lets you improve your gear to match the new level cap.
Three new achievements and trophies come with these additions:
- Enjoy the Ride: Reach Level 80
- Stars Unseen: Reach Knowledge Rank 10
- Worth its Wait: Obtain the Gold Katana and Gold Long Katana by completing New Game+
Some smaller but important fixes are part of the update too. For example, MacBook Air users won’t see a performance warning when using M4 anymore. The Photo Mode UI prompt bug that affected screenshots has been fixed, and items in the store now have dedicated pages.
Yikes, Katsuhime won’t disappear from your hideout after that breakup bug fix anymore, which is a relief. The trading system’s economy has been adjusted: buying costs less Mon, selling gives more, and dismantling yields more resources. Crafting materials needed for upgrades have increased slightly, but end-of-season chest rewards now offer more crafting materials and Hideout resources.
Allies get a boost with more health and damage as you level up, and Ronin enemies have gained an extra health segment, making fights a bit more challenging. Yasuke’s Teppo tree received a damage boost on the Radial Effect upgrade, doubling its base damage and benefiting from Armor Buster upgrades.
Fixes cover a wide range of gameplay and technical issues. Players stuck outside the Animus wall during the Revenge mission or inside certain areas like Saika Castle and Miyataki Warehouse should no longer encounter those frustrating bugs. Several skill and upgrade problems were corrected, such as cooldown reductions not applying properly or perks not working as intended. Even the “Wave of Wasps” now has its proper legendary perk, courtesy of Teppo.
Visual glitches like floating trees and rocks have been addressed, and the Mountain Demon Kanabo’s glowing eyes now look right when holstered. The Ikko Ikki banner in the Hideout matches its preview again, and the crashing when previewing hideout cosmetics with Dragon Skin is fixed.
UI improvements include fixing incorrect images in the database, adding HUD visibility toggles, and clarifying upgrade descriptions for features such as armor piercing and smoke bomb radius. Localization also received some attention, with German translations and typos being fixed.
Spoiler alert for quest fixes: Kimura Kei can finally be defeated in “Fighting for the Cause,” and the Paper Merchant’s position in “Butterfly Collector” has been adjusted. “Against The Koga-ryu” now progresses properly thanks to Katsuhime’s return, and other quests like “A Promise,” “Temple Stories,” “Lost Honor,” and “Homecoming” have had various issues resolved.
Platform-specific fixes target PC and Mac OS players, including achievement unlocks and correct awarding of engravings on legendary weapons.
Patch Sizes:
- PS5: 8.92 GB
- Xbox Series: 19 GB
- Mac: 9 GB
- PC: 16 GB
- Steam: 9 GB
Patch Highlights
New Game+
New Game+ is coming to Assassin’s Creed Shadows! After completing the main story on any difficulty, start a new game keeping all collected skills, gear, Allies, and hideout progression. Access it from the Memory Menu in the Animus after finishing all journeys of Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro. Completing New Game+ rewards you with Whisper of Gold and Dragon’s Gold, new gold-plated Legendary Long Katana and Legendary Katana with distinct perks. You can replay New Game+ up to 8 times, facing stronger enemies and tougher challenges.
Knowledge Rank & Level Cap Increase
The level cap has increased from 60 to 80, bringing tougher foes with better tactics. Knowledge Rank now includes levels 9 and 10, unlocking more skills and passives. Upgrade Naoe and Yasuke’s Mastery Skills and Knowledge passives to become more powerful. The Forge can be upgraded to level 4 to improve weapons and gear to level 80. New achievements include “Enjoy the Ride” (Level 80), “Stars Unseen” (Knowledge Rank 10), and “Worth its Wait” (obtain Gold Katanas by completing New Game+).
Additional Highlights
- Removed performance warning on MacBook Air with M4 support improved.
- Fixed Photo Mode “Show UI” prompt bug.
- Store items now have dedicated pages.
- Katsuhime no longer vanishes from hideout.
Balancing
- Adjusted Mon trading: buying costs less, selling gives more.
- Increased resources from dismantling items.
- Crafting materials needed for upgrades slightly increased.
- Rebalanced end of season chest rewards with more crafting materials and Hideout resources.
- Yasuke’s Teppo tree Radial Effect upgrade damage increased from 25% to 50%, with further increases from Armor Buster upgrades.
- Allies gain more health and damage as player levels up.
- Ronin enemies now have 4 Health Segments instead of 3.
List of Bug Fixes
General
- Cultural discoveries near Katano Castle now appear correctly in the codex.
- Corrected Naoe’s Kata dialogue in Wakasa.
- Added ‘Mark all as Read’ option for Codex menu.
- Added Level Selector for Knowledge Path.
- Fixed ‘Limitless’ trophy unlocking issue.
Gameplay
- Fixed players getting stuck outside Animus wall during Revenge mission.
- Fixed getting stuck inside rooms in Saika Castle and Miyataki Warehouse.
- Fixed players stuck inside rocks in Obama Hillside.
- Addressed Naoe’s Robes of the Enraged issue.
- Genzaburo’s Teppo Master now present at Kaya Shrine.
- Fixed cross-progression achievement error involving MacOS playthroughs.
Skills & Upgrades
- Fixed “Hidden Hand” cooldown reduction not applying.
- Fixed “Extended Perception” Shinobi Upgrade damage issue.
- Corrected “Nightcrawler” Assassin passive damage at night.
- Swapped effects of “Endless Barrage” and “Contemplation” Tanto Upgrades fixed.
- Fixed “Invigorating Kill” Tanto Upgrade not working fully.
- Fixed “Teppo’s Might” upgrade only working partially.
- Corrected perks increasing adrenaline gain on deflect, parry, dodge.
- Fixed damage assassinations giving less adrenaline than successful ones.
- Fixed “Ability damage,” “Posture damage,” and “Vulnerable damage” knowledge nodes not working beyond first level.
- Fixed affliction durations on civilians vs enemies.
- Fixed damage reduction perks against some enemy projectiles.
- Fixed “Wave of Wasps” Teppo perk assignment.
- Fixed “Gown of the Spirit” armor preventing tool buildup.
Visuals & Graphics
- Fixed floating trees and rocks.
- Corrected glowing eyes on Mountain Demon Kanabo when holstered.
- Fixed Ikko Ikki banner mismatch in Hideout.
- Fixed crash when previewing hideout cosmetics with Dragon Skin.
UI
- Corrected Sen No Rikyu database image.
- Fixed HUD visibility toggle issues.
- Corrected text for “Armor Avoidance,” “Marksman’s Touch,” “Widespread,” and “Absolute Shockwave” upgrades.
- Fixed oversized “Improved Ground Assassinate” icon.
- Reworded “Improved Sense” and “Temporal Mastery” upgrade descriptions.
Localization
- Fixed German localization in “Rescue the Special Guest.”
- Fixed unnecessary characters in German translation of damage engraving.
- Corrected typo in “Kirishitan” codex entry.
Quests
- Fighting for the Cause: Fixed Kimura Kei’s third attack sequence so he can be killed.
- Butterfly Collector: Adjusted Paper Merchant’s position.
- Against The Koga-ryu: Fixed missing Katsuhime preventing quest completion.
- A Promise: Fixed unresponsive servant.
- Temple Stories: Fixed interaction with Joken Hokkyo.
- Killing all Genzaburo soldiers before meeting Koshiro no longer blocks quest progression.
- Lost Honor: Fixed Ise Sadatame stuck in place.
- Homecoming: Fixed quest completion after killing target in version 1.0.6.
Platform-Specific Fixes
PC
- “Critical Hit!” achievement unlocks correctly.
- Fixed Chinese localization typo for HUD settings.
- Fixed German typo in “Collector” achievement on Steam and Ubisoft Connect.
Mac OS
- Engravings correctly awarded when looting legendary weapons.
Watch the update trailer here:
That’s quite a list, isn’t it? The update looks to keep things fresh and smooth for everyone who’s been playing. I’m curious if the new challenges in New Game+ will push your skills further. Have you tried the new mode yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
