If you’ve read our review of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll know I loved the game. I still find myself playing it regularly and have been eagerly awaiting news about additional content.
Today, Ubisoft announced a full year of planned updates for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. We already knew about The Claws of Awaji—a paid expansion coming later in 2025—but if you’re not interested in paying for DLC, don’t worry. There will be plenty of free content available for all players.
As you can see in the trailer above, there are a lot of updates coming—most of which are free for all players. From special collaboration events and parkour improvements to new story quests and more, one thing is clear: Ubisoft has been paying close attention to player feedback and is committed to making Assassin’s Creed Shadows the best it can be for the long haul.
And if you don’t want to watch the trailer, here’s what’s in store for Assassin’s Creed Shadows players.
Early May 2025 (Free)
1st Story Drop¹
- New Free Quest: The Works of Luis Frois
- Codex Update
- Quality-of-Life Improvements
Late May 2025 (Free)
1st Special Collaboration
- Parkour Update:
- Height-Gaining Back Ejects
- Height-Gaining Side Ejects
- New Vertical Ledge Jump
- Photo Mode Update
June 2025 (Free)
2nd Story Drop¹
- New Free Quest: New Ally for Your League
- New Difficulty Settings
- Gameplay Immersion Options
- Open World Alarm System
- Headgear in Cutscene Option
Additional Free Content to Come
- New Game +
- Community Feedback Updates
- New Story Drops
- Special Collaborations
- Codex Updates
- Animus Content
- New Rewards
Optional Paid Content
- Store Drops
- Claws of Awaji Expansion
For more details on the upcoming additional content and improvements, you can head over to the official news post.
