Assassin’s Creed Shadows: All Difficulty Settings Explained

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* can be a challenging game, but the good news is that you can adjust the settings to suit your comfort level. Here’s a comprehensive guide to the difficulty levels in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you have the flexibility to choose from four distinct difficulty settings, each designed to cater to different player preferences:

• Story: Ideal for players who want to focus on the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies in this mode are slow and less coordinated, making it easy to progress without fear of death.
• Forgiving: A slight step up from Story mode. Enemies remain non-aggressive in groups, and Naoe performs better in open combat, offering a more engaging yet still forgiving experience.
• Normal: This is the default setting where combat requires more strategy. Naoe must rely on stealth, while Yasuke should engage enemies carefully, matching his strength against theirs.
• Expert: For those seeking a real challenge, Expert mode features tougher, more aggressive enemies. Success here demands stealth, strategy, and constant gear upgrades.

Difficulty Tuning

While the four difficulty settings provide a solid foundation, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* allows for further customization through Difficulty Tuning. Navigate to the Gameplay tab in the settings menu and select Difficulty Tuning to adjust combat and stealth difficulties independently. This feature is perfect if you enjoy challenging combat but prefer less demanding stealth mechanics. Additionally, you can enable Guaranteed Assassination, ensuring Naoe can 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 and can be done at any time. Simply access the menu, go to settings, and navigate to the Gameplay tab. Here, you can tweak the difficulty to your liking and then return to the game to experience the changes.

That’s everything you need to know about navigating the difficulty settings in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and in-depth information on the game, including its portrayal of gay relationships and how to redeem preorder bonuses, be sure to check out The Escapist.