*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* can be a challenging experience, but the game offers customizable difficulty settings to suit your playstyle. Let's dive into everything you need to know about the difficulty levels in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained
In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you can choose from four distinct difficulty settings:
- Story: Ideal for those who want to focus on the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies in this mode react slowly and don't attack simultaneously, making it easier to progress through the game.
- Forgiving: A slight step up from Story mode. Enemies still won't gang up on you, and Naoe is more effective in open combat, offering a balanced experience.
- Normal: The default setting where you'll need to be strategic. Naoe should focus on stealth, while Yasuke should tackle enemies of similar strength.
- Expert: For seasoned players, this mode makes enemies more aggressive and damaging. Stealth and strategic planning are crucial, along with keeping your gear upgraded.
Difficulty Tuning
Beyond the four main difficulty settings, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* allows for further customization through the Difficulty Tuning option in the Gameplay tab of the settings menu. Here, you can adjust the difficulty for combat and stealth separately. For instance, if you enjoy challenging combat but prefer less demanding stealth, you can adjust these settings accordingly.
Additionally, you can enable the Guaranteed Assassination feature, which allows Naoe to take down any enemy with a single hit, bypassing the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree.
How to Change Difficulty
Adjusting the difficulty in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is straightforward. At any point during your gameplay, access the menu, navigate to settings, and select the Gameplay tab. Here, you can tweak the difficulty to your liking and return to the game with your new settings.
That covers all you need to know about managing difficulty settings in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and insights on the game, including its approach to diverse relationships and how to claim preorder bonuses, be sure to check out The Escapist.
