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 preferred level of difficulty. 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 four difficulty settings to choose from:

• Story: This mode is ideal if you want to focus on the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies are slower and less coordinated, making it easier to progress through the game.
• Forgiving: A slight step up from Story mode, Forgiving offers a bit more challenge but still keeps combat manageable. Enemies won't overwhelm you, and Naoe performs better in open combat.
• Normal: This is the default setting where combat requires more strategy. Naoe should rely on stealth, while Yasuke needs to engage enemies wisely based on their strength.
• Expert: For those seeking a real challenge, Expert mode makes enemies more aggressive and damaging. Stealth and strategic planning are essential, along with regular gear upgrades.

Difficulty Tuning

While the four main difficulty settings provide a good range, 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 both combat and stealth independently. For example, if you enjoy the thrill of combat but find stealth challenging, you can lower the stealth difficulty.

Additionally, you can enable Guaranteed Assassination, which allows Naoe to take down any enemy with a single hit. This feature bypasses the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree, making assassinations more straightforward.

How to Change Difficulty

Changing the difficulty in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is straightforward. At any point during your gameplay, access the menu, go to settings, and select the Gameplay tab. From there, you can adjust the difficulty to your liking and then return to the game.

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