Ubisoft has officially set the sun on its assassin story set in the “Land of the Rising Sun.” In a blog post from the developer, Assassin’s Creed Shadows has received a final update that concludes the story for Naoe and Yasuke, with an emphasis on a stronger ending for Yasuke, mirroring how the “Claws of Awaji” DLC gave Naoe a cleaner ending.
Titled “Black Tides,” the new deep lore story content sees our deadly duo take on a mysterious duo of elite-ranking Templars known as the Black Cross.
As this is postgame content, you’ll need to have finished the main questline, as well as “A Critical Encounter” and “A Puzzlement.” You don’t have to have opened the glyph door, but Ubisoft is teasing that there will be story differences for those who have. And you don’t have to have played “Claws of Awaji.”
The new story also connects to immortal, demigod assassin Kasandra, as well as Pirate King Edward Kenway, who is taking over the hidden blade duties a second time next month in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Coming to the “Objective Board” is a new tower of challenge mode called “Domains.”
Players above level 30 can access new challenge maps that will grow increasingly more difficult.
Domains introduces gameplay modifiers that stack to nullify some of the more overused player strategies, ensuring plenty of replayability for those interested in a challenge.
Domains stock tons of unique rewards that can’t be found in the online store or through the Animus Exchange. Consider them a reward for the climb and the grind.
There are five new Domains. Hilariously, Ubisoft has gotten pretty honest and meta with theming for these. According to the blog, “Broken Sky” is based on some notorious physics bugs encountered during Shadow’s production. “Megalithic” is a nod to a few action-adventure games that inspired the team. “Blood Moon” offers a fantasy RPG setting that Assassin’s Creed has flirted with, but has yet to really commit to. “Shipbreaker” is directly inspired by Captain Kenway’s return. And finally, “White-Out” reflects life in Quebec City during the harsher months of the year.
