Assassin’s Creed Shadows: All Difficulty Settings Explained

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* can be a challenging experience, but fear not—tweaking the game's difficulty settings can help you tailor the experience to your comfort level. Here’s a comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about the difficulty levels in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you have the option to choose from four distinct difficulty settings:

• Story: This mode is designed for those who want to focus on the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies in this mode are slow to react and won't gang up on you, making it easier to progress through the game.
• Forgiving: A slight step up from Story, this setting still keeps combat manageable. Enemies remain less aggressive, and Naoe's capabilities in open combat are enhanced.
• Normal: The default setting where combat requires more strategy. Naoe must rely on stealth, while Yasuke needs to engage enemies carefully. This setting offers a balanced challenge for most players.
• Expert: For those seeking a real test, Expert mode makes enemies hit harder and act more aggressively. Stealth and strategic planning become crucial, alongside keeping your gear up to date.

Difficulty Tuning

While the four main difficulty settings provide a solid foundation, you can further customize your experience through the Gameplay tab in the settings menu under Difficulty Tuning. Here, you can adjust the difficulty levels for both combat and stealth independently. For instance, if you enjoy challenging combat but prefer less demanding stealth sections, you can adjust these settings accordingly.

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

How to Change Difficulty

Adjusting the difficulty in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is straightforward and can be done at any time. Simply access the menu, navigate to settings, and select the Gameplay tab. From there, you can tweak the difficulty to your liking and return to the game with your new settings in place.

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