*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* can indeed 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 on the difficulty levels in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained
In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you have the option to choose from four distinct difficulty settings, each tailored to different play styles and skill levels:
- Story: This mode is perfect if you want to focus on the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies react slowly and don't attack simultaneously, making it easy to progress.
- Forgiving: A slight step up from Story, Forgiving mode ensures enemies won't gang up on you, and Naoe becomes more effective in open combat scenarios.
- Normal: The default setting, Normal requires a more cautious approach to combat. Naoe must rely on stealth, while Yasuke should engage enemies of similar strength.
- Expert: This level is for seasoned players. Enemies are more aggressive and deal more damage, demanding high levels of stealth, strategy, and regular gear upgrades.
Difficulty Tuning
While the four difficulty settings provide a solid foundation, you can further customize your experience. Navigate to the Gameplay tab in the settings menu and select Difficulty Tuning. Here, you can adjust the difficulty for combat and stealth independently. For instance, if you enjoy challenging combat but prefer less demanding stealth sections, you can adjust these settings accordingly.
Additionally, you can enable the Guaranteed Assassination feature, allowing Naoe to instantly kill any enemy with a single hit. This bypasses the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree, offering a more straightforward approach to assassinations.
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 return to the game seamlessly.
And that’s everything you need to know about the difficulty settings in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, including insights on its portrayal of gay relationships and how to redeem preorder bonuses, be sure to check out The Escapist.
