Assassin's Creed Shadows Roadmap Includes Free Updates Driven by Community Feedback and DLC Details

Ubisoft has unveiled an exciting roadmap for the first year of post-launch content for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, promising a plethora of new features including new game+, enhanced difficulty settings, additional story content, and much more. The detailed plans for 2025 were shared in a concise yet informative four-and-a-half-minute video update, which outlines a specific schedule for the months of May and June. This roadmap is designed to keep the community engaged with a series of free updates throughout the year.

Assassin's Creed Shadows post-launch roadmap. Image courtesy of Ubisoft.

The rollout of new content begins in early May with The Works of Luis Frois, the first of several free story add-ons. Alongside this, players can expect a Codex update and various quality-of-life enhancements. Notably, significant parkour additions and a photo mode update are slated for the following month. These updates reflect Ubisoft's commitment to listening to the community and incorporating their feedback into future developments for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

“Your feedback has been a core focus of the team throughout development, and that’s not stopping now that Shadows is released,” said community developer Daniel St. Germain in the video. He emphasized that regular title updates will bring impactful additions and changes based on player feedback, along with essential bug fixes to refine 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 are eagerly anticipated features that players have been requesting. Ubisoft has also teased additional content such as new game+ support, more story expansions, special collaborations, and other enhancements planned before the year ends.

The highlight of the post-launch roadmap is the first major DLC expansion, Claws of Awaji, which will be released at a yet-to-be-announced date later in the year. This expansion promises new content, including the Bo staff weapon and a new region for protagonists Naoe and Yasuke to explore, spanning a 10-hour journey. While pricing details are still under wraps, the expansion will be free for those who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows before its launch last month.