Ubisoft has unveiled an exciting roadmap for the first year of post-launch content for Assassin's Creed Shadows, promising a host of new features including new game+, additional difficulty settings, extra story content, and more. This comprehensive plan for 2025 was detailed in a concise four-and-a-half-minute video update released today, offering a clear schedule for May and June. The video showcases Ubisoft's commitment to keeping the game fresh and engaging with regular free updates throughout the year.

Assassin's Creed Shadows post-launch roadmap. Image courtesy of Ubisoft.

The updates kick off in early May with "The Works of Luis Frois," the first of several free story add-ons. Alongside this, players can expect a Codex update and quality-of-life enhancements, as well as significant improvements to parkour and a photo mode update arriving in June. Ubisoft emphasizes that these updates are a direct response to community feedback, aiming to enhance the overall experience of Assassin's Creed Shadows.

"Your feedback has been a core focus of the team throughout development, and that's not stopping now that Shadows is released," community developer Daniel St. Germain stated in the video. "Regular title updates are coming, each with impactful additions – and changes – based on your feedback and requests, with some bug fixes to continue refining the experience across all platforms."

In June, fans can look forward to another free story drop, along with more challenging difficulty settings, gameplay immersion options, an open-world alarm system, and the ability to toggle headgear visibility during cutscenes. These enhancements are just the beginning, with Ubisoft planning to introduce new game+ support, additional story content, special collaborations, and more before the year ends.

The highlight of the post-launch roadmap is the first major DLC expansion, "Claws of Awaji," scheduled for release later in the year. This expansion promises new content, including the Bo staff weapon and a new region for characters Naoe and Yasuke to explore, spanning a 10-hour adventure. While pricing details are yet to be disclosed, the expansion will be free for those who pre-ordered Assassin's Creed Shadows before its launch last month.