Diving into *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* can feel like a daunting task, but don’t worry—adjusting the difficulty settings can make your journey through feudal Japan more enjoyable and tailored to your skill level. Let’s explore everything you need to know about the difficulty options in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained
*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* offers four distinct difficulty settings, each designed to cater to different player experiences:
- Story: Perfect for those who want to soak in the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies in this mode are slow and don’t attack simultaneously, making it easy for you to overpower them.
- Forgiving: A slight step up from Story, where enemies still avoid ganging up on you, and Naoe becomes more adept in open combat scenarios.
- Normal: This default setting requires you to be more strategic. Naoe must rely on stealth, while Yasuke should focus on engaging enemies on his level.
- Expert: The most challenging option, where enemies are more aggressive and deal heavier damage. Stealth and strategic planning are crucial, along with keeping your gear upgraded.
Difficulty Tuning
While the four preset difficulties are well-rounded, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* allows for further customization through the Difficulty Tuning feature. Access this by navigating to the Gameplay tab in the settings menu. Here, you can adjust the difficulty levels for both combat and stealth independently. For instance, if you relish the thrill of combat but find stealth less appealing, you can lower the stealth difficulty.
Additionally, you can enable the Guaranteed Assassination option, which ensures that Naoe can take down any enemy with a single strike, bypassing the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree.
How to Change Difficulty
Changing the difficulty in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is straightforward and can be done at any time. Just open the menu, head to settings, and select the Gameplay tab. Adjust the difficulty to your preference and dive back into the action.
That covers all you need to know about managing difficulty settings in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more insights and tips on the game, including its approach to diverse relationships and how to claim your preorder bonuses, be sure to check out The Escapist.
