*Assassin's Creed Shadows* can indeed be a challenging game, but fear not—its customizable difficulty settings allow you to tailor the experience to your comfort level. Here's a comprehensive guide to navigating the difficulty options in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained
The game offers four distinct difficulty settings, each designed to cater to different player preferences:
- Story: Ideal for those who want to focus on the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies in this mode are slow and less coordinated, making it easy to progress through the game.
- Forgiving: A slight step up from Story mode, where enemies still don't gang up on you, and Naoe is more effective in open combat scenarios.
- Normal: The default setting, requiring a balanced approach to combat. Naoe must rely on stealth, while Yasuke should engage enemies strategically.
- Expert: For seasoned players, this mode features tougher, more aggressive enemies. Stealth and strategic planning are crucial, along with regular gear upgrades.
Difficulty Tuning
Beyond the basic difficulty settings, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* offers further customization through the Difficulty Tuning feature. Accessible from the Gameplay tab in the settings menu, you can adjust combat and stealth difficulty independently. This allows you to increase the challenge in areas you enjoy while easing up on aspects you find less appealing.
Additionally, you can enable the Guaranteed Assassination option, which ensures Naoe can take down any enemy with a single hit, bypassing the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree.
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. Here, you can tweak the difficulty to your liking and return to the game with your new settings in place.
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 its approach to diverse relationships and how to claim preorder bonuses, be sure to check out The Escapist.
