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Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Avowed Launch Major Anniversary Updates

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Major RPG titles Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Avowed are celebrating their first anniversaries with substantial content updates and long-requested features. Ubisoft has released Update 1.1.8 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which reintroduces a manual jump button—a staple of earlier series entries—and prepares for the Switch 2 launch of its Claws of Awaji expansion on March 10th. Meanwhile, Obsidian Entertainment is marking the one-year milestone for Avowed with Patch 2.0, adding New Game+, new playable species including Dwarves and Aumaua, and a highly customizable difficulty system. These updates come at a time of transition for the industry, as Den of Wolves developer 10 Chambers undergoes a significant restructuring involving layoffs of its co-founders. The episode highlights the diverging paths of post-launch support between Ubisoft's feudal Japan epic and Obsidian's fantasy adventure, while looking ahead to rumored remasters like Assassin's Creed: Black Flag later this year.

Gaming giants Ubisoft and Obsidian Entertainment are marking the first anniversaries of their major 2025 releases with substantial content updates. Assassin’s Creed Shadows enters 2026 with Update 1.1.8, reintroducing a manual jump button that has been a frequent request from the community. Beyond gameplay tweaks, the title prepares for its Claws of Awaji expansion on the Nintendo Switch 2 this March. Simultaneously, Obsidian is rolling out Patch 2.0 for Avowed, significantly expanding the RPG with New Game Plus and three new playable species—Dwarves, Orlans, and Aumaua. These updates arrive amidst a shifting landscape for developers, as Den of Wolves creator 10 Chambers confirms a major restructuring and layoffs. This episode explores these content roadmaps and the evolving state of post-launch support in the modern gaming industry, focusing on player-requested features and technical improvements across platforms.

Topics Covered

  • 🎮 Ubisoft adds manual jumping and a detailed stat page to Assassin's Creed Shadows in Update 1.1.8.
  • ⚔️ Obsidian releases Avowed Patch 2.0 with new species, New Game+, and the quarterstaff weapon.
  • 🌍 The Claws of Awaji expansion for Shadows prepares for its March 10th debut on the Nintendo Switch 2.
  • 🏛️ Industry restructuring hits 10 Chambers, leading to the departure of several studio co-founders.
  • 📊 A comparison of post-launch support levels between Assassin's Creed Shadows and its predecessor, Valhalla.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Avowed Launch Major Anniversary Updates

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