Ubisoft's 2015 stealth action-adventure title receives a sudden free update that enhances it for current-generation consoles.
Players on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC will finally be able to play with and against each other with the upcoming Operation Collision Point update.
The update will be available on November 19, allowing players on current-gen consoles to play the 2015 title with improved performance.
Kay's Blaster Modules are getting some new functions, and players can hang on to dropped enemy weapons for extended periods.
Following recent leaks, Ubisoft has offered a clarification on how Assassin's Creed's upcoming Animus Hub, previously known as Assassin's Creed Infinity, will function.
A new look for the environments and The Prince, a new story act, new bosses, narrative polish, multiple save slots, and more await.
"By drawing meaningful contrast between past and present, we aim to restore the balance that was once the hallmark of the franchise," says franchise director Marc-Alexis Coté.
Title Update 1.4 goes live on November 21st. It improves combat, stealth, and character controls to facilitate player freedom.
"Assassin's Creed Shadows represents our opportunity to change that narrative, not just for Assassin's Creed, but I think for Ubisoft as a whole," says Marc-Alexis Coté.
The story DLC takes place in the Spires of the Clouded Forest, where players partake in "epic aerial battles" with their Ikran.
The added development time afforded to the upcoming open world action RPG will cost an additional $21.7 million, Ubisoft has said.
"Most of the team members who worked on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown have shifted to other projects that will benefit from their expertise," says senior producer Abdelhak Elguess.
Hostile areas in the open world now offer more auto-save opportunities, and enemy NPCs feature improvements to their combat behavior.
Following recent reports that a Rayman remake is in the works, Ubisoft has stated that it has started exploring a revival of the franchise, with a new project "in its early stages."
Evil Empire warns that Steam Deck players "may experience occasional drops in frame rate" in some sections of the game, though the developer will continue to optimize performance.
It's claimed that Ubisoft expected the title to sell as well as the bestselling Metroidvanias out there, though it has only sold approximately a million units thus far.
Some of Prince of Persia: The Lost crown's recently disbanded dev team has moved to the project, which is in the works at Ubisoft Milan, it's claimed. Series creator Michel Ancel is allegedly serving ...
The acclaimed Metroidvania title failed to meet Ubisoft's sales expectations, following which pitches for further expansions and a sequel were rejected, it's claimed.
Bungie reveals that For Honor players will receive gear "straight from The Last City" in a new event from October 24th to November 14th.
Much of the physical and digital content remains the same, though some design elements for the Collector's Edition have changed.
