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 a level that suits your comfort. Here's a comprehensive guide to the difficulty levels in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained

There are four distinct difficulty settings in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* that cater to different player preferences:

• Story: This mode is designed for players who want to enjoy the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies react slowly and don't attack simultaneously, making it easy to progress through the game.
• Forgiving: A slight step up from Story, Forgiving mode keeps enemies from ganging up on you, and Naoe is more effective in open combat scenarios.
• Normal: As the default setting, Normal requires a strategic approach to combat. Naoe must rely on stealth, while Yasuke should engage enemies of similar strength.
• Expert: In this mode, enemies are more aggressive and hit harder. Players must be highly strategic, stealthy, and keep their gear upgraded to survive.

Difficulty Tuning

Beyond the four main difficulty settings, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* offers further customization through Difficulty Tuning. Access this feature in the Gameplay tab of the settings menu, where you can adjust combat and stealth difficulties independently. For instance, if you enjoy challenging combat but prefer less demanding stealth, you can adjust these settings accordingly.

Additionally, you can enable Guaranteed Assassination, allowing Naoe to kill any enemy with a single hit. This bypasses the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree, making stealth kills more accessible.

How to Change Difficulty

Adjusting the difficulty is straightforward and can be done at any time. Simply open the menu, navigate to settings, and select Gameplay. From there, you can modify the difficulty to your preference and return to the game seamlessly.

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