Overview

• Update 1.0.6 introduces a Nightmare difficulty that reduces parry effectiveness, boosts enemy AI aggression and tightens stealth detection.
• An open-world alarm system now triggers regional alerts for repeated attacks on civilians or military units, sending Guardians to pursue players across the map.
• The Critical Role collaboration adds a free quest titled “A Critical Encounter,” lets players recruit Rufino—voiced by Robbie Daymond—and includes themed weapons and a custom banner.
• Quality-of-life improvements include cutscene headgear toggles, VFX customization options and an Ultra Low visual mode designed for lower-end PC hardware.
• Assassin’s Creed Shadows 1.0.6 is live now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC, and the game is 25 percent off until July 25, 2025.