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Since the game was presented, the technical qualities of Assassin's Creed Shadows were discussed in depth, explaining that it will be the first game to differentiate weather conditions depending on the time of year. Ubisoft has come out to confirm that this feature will not have a “negative impact” on the gaming experienceThis may raise even more doubts, because it would seem that it has only been introduced to demonstrate the graphical power of the game. And that is not the case.
In an interview given by Ubisoft to PLAY MagazineThierry Dansereau, explained that Ubisoft did not want the change of seasons “it is something that can be perceived as very negative or that has a negative impact on the way we play”And that's how they've put it, but it's not entirely harmless.
There will be four distinct seasons in Assassin's Creed Shadows Japan, but they have sought to ensure that it does not cause problems for players.
The thing is, if we look at these words, it feels like seeing different seasons throughout the adventure would not mean anything other than merely aesthetic. And in part we can see that the game will include interesting changes in how the two protagonists of the adventure behave depending on the time in which the adventure takes place. At least, in this aspect, it has been suggested that any change caused by the seasons will be limited mainly to the level of animation.
That is to say, we will see how Yasuke and Naoe will have to walk with difficulty during the winter or huddle under the rain in autumn. But if we think that it is only a question of aesthetics, we would not be really seeing the potential that this novelty had and how it can transcend. And it is that, getting into the water can be possible almost all year round, except in winter because the water is too cold. We will even be able to see how the guards follow the footprints in the snow or slip when climbing a wall soaked with rain, situations that would not occur in spring or summer.
And these changes are interesting, they are important and give value to the decision to introduce the four seasons of a region in which there are notable differences in the environment and landscape. But they wanted to clarify that they have sought to give it an added value that does not pose a problem for the players. It is possible that we will see different opinions in the various opinions that we see on social networks. Now what we have left is to wait for the appointment with the Tokyo Game Show 2024, where this game set in Japan that has raised some controversy with that territory, can offer us more information and do so in a more detailed way.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is planned coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on November 11Playstation 5 and PC.