Assassin’s Creed Shadows just rolled out its first free story update, “The Works of Luis Frois,” letting players explore new cross-cultural missions with either Naoe or Yasuke—talk about replay value. But fans seem just as tickled by a fix for the game’s infamous teleporting deer, finally letting parkour runs stay focused on actual missions, not sudden wildlife surprise parties. With UI improvements, lore codexes, and more fixes promised, there’s plenty more happening behind those bamboo curtains.
For anyone keeping score, Assassin’s Creed Shadows just leveled up its story content—and yes, it’s free. Ubisoft rolled out “The Works of Luis Frois,” a fresh quest arc, hitting the game in early May alongside patch 1.0.4. Players can immerse themselves in this historical side story as either Naoe or Yasuke, with no restrictions—pick your favorite assassin, or flip between them just for fun.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows drops a free story arc, “The Works of Luis Frois”—play as Naoe or Yasuke, your choice, no limits.
As for plot, the missions dig into 16th-century cross-cultural drama, featuring the real-life missionary Luis Frois, lending the franchise’s signature mix of historical accuracy and mythmaking.
It’s also more than a one-off. Ubisoft confirmed that this quest is the first of several free story updates dropping through 2025. So if you like your expansions on the house, keep an eye on that roadmap video—they break down what’s coming with surprising transparency, right up to summer and beyond.
The developers, led by community manager Daniel St. Germain, are leaning heavily on player feedback, promising regular updates, tweaks, and, apparently, enough difficulty settings to keep both stealth newbies and hardcore completionists happy. Update 1.0.4 requires approximately 17 GB of space on PC, making it a sizeable download for fans eager to jump back in.
Quality-of-life improvements? Yes, please. The UI got a facelift, codex entries are easier to track, and the mission journal now actually helps you remember who that random side character was. The latest patch also introduces Codex entries for main cast, sidekicks, and antagonists, which unlock as you meet new characters throughout the game.
There’s also better performance across all platforms and some hush-hush accessibility changes in the pipeline. The co-op missions are especially promising for those seeking to reduce social isolation while enjoying the immersive world of feudal Japan. Parkour fans, rejoice: movement physics are getting a boost in June—finally, scaling rooftops might feel as smooth as it looks in the trailers.
If you’re wondering about the notorious deer AI, Ubisoft slipped in a fix. No more mystical deer teleporting through rice paddies—at least, not intentionally. Localization problems, especially with Japanese voiceovers, also got a tune-up for those playing in the original language.
New Game+ and hardcore mode are confirmed for later this year, alongside immersion tweaks like HUD and environmental customization.
Basically, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is shaping up as a living game, with story and mechanics evolving thanks to a lively back-and-forth between devs and the community.
And yes, branching missions, lore expansions, and even a photo mode update are all on the horizon. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is keeping things fresh—quirky deer and all.