Summary
Just like how there are sometips to be aware of forAssassin’s Creed Mirage, each entry in this long-running franchise has things about them that players should be aware of.Assassin’s Creed Shadowscarves its own identity into the franchise by dropping elements from the installments that came before it, such as players no longer needing an avian companion to scout from above.
As players progress through the game, they will become more familiar with mechanics that can help them navigate investigations, find collectibles, and come across gear to increase their various stats. Having some good habits and knowing early game tricks can give players a great head start incompleting everything the game has to offer.
7Constantly Be Scouting
Discover All Nearby Items and Objectives Before Moving on
Something players will want to get into the habit of is revealing all the items in their immediate area. Players can do this by holding down the Aim button. Players can then pan their camera around to see the locations of all nearby items, represented as yellow lights. They will also be able to reveal the location of their next major objective if they are close enough.
If players are investing in a mission area, they can also use this to find the exact location they will find their objective. This will be indicated by a blue light. This can be used to find chests, and find missing scrolls.
6Do Side Activities Between Missions
Players Will Struggle by Doing Only Main Missions
Almost every game lets players choose between enjoying side quests, activities, sandboxing, and making their way through the main story. However, players that make their way throughAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill discoverthe difficulty will start to increasequite rapidly if all they do is the main quest line.
Enemy levels will quickly become more than they can handle, and their experience may not be enjoyable. For this reason, players should deviate from the main story from time to time to ensure they are getting enough XP to stay one step ahead of the difficulty curve.
5Change Gear Often
It Is Easy to Fall in Battle if Players Neglect Putting Their Best Gear on
Players will find new pieces of gear as they complete objectives and open chests. These new pieces of gear come in different rarities, but also at higher levels. Each time players obtain new pieces of gear, they should open the menu and compare it to their current gear.
Having the best gear on at all times will allow them to withstand more damage and defeat enemies more quickly. This can mean the difference between success and failure at times, and it only takes a moment to switch out one’s gear for better options.
4Always Check Marked Locations on the Map
Fast Traveling can Save Time in a Game as Big as Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Players will see a red bar appear whenever they are in combat. When this happens, they will not be able to travel fast to safety. Once players complete their objective, they may find themselves still in the red and needing to run out of the current area. Be sure to collect any fast travel points on the map, and use Fast Traveling to save potentially hours of footwork.
Players should also check out any question marks that are nearby to save them having to come back and head all the way over to them later. Traveling will add up over the course ofthe game’s many chapters, and can be a real chore to come back to all of them later.
Players might also find some great legendary gear along the way.
3Place Markers in the Right Order
Players Might Plan on Stopping by Multiple Marked Locations
Players can turn their Pathfinder on or off at will. While turned on, a trail will lead them to the most recently placed marker. This means if players place markers on all the question marks from the one closest to them to their destination, their pathfinder will point them on the fastest route to their destination.
This can cause them to pass by all the other markers. Players should place these markers in reverse. Players should start with their destination marker, and work their way to the first stop they wish to make. This will let them get to each marker along their way to where they are heading.
2Save Some Scouts for Smuggling
Players Will Have Several Scouts to use Each Season
With thecoming of each season, players will be able to send out numerous scouts. These scouts can help players pin down the exact positions of where they should go next, but should players run out, they may find themselves missing out on resources.
Players will find large stashes of resources that they can smuggle, but these will require them to have some available scouts. Players should always keep some scouts for when they stumble upon these large stashes. This will ensure they have plenty of resources for new projects at their hideout.
1Use Eagle Vision When Moving Through Doors
Enemies Can Lurk Around Every Corner, So Use Eagle Vision Beforehand
Another detection option that players will have access to istheir Eagle Vision. Unlike holding down the Aim button, Eagle Vision will reveal nearby enemies through walls.
Players should make use of this ability whenever they press up against a building, are about to move through a door, or plan on heading to the level above them. Doing so will allow players tokeep up their stealth game, and prevent them from running into any unexpected enemies.
Eagle Vision can be used in conjunction with the Aim button. This will allow players to mark enemies while they are safely hidden on a roof or on the other side of a wall.
