Ubisoft has unveiled an exciting roadmap for the first year of post-launch content for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, promising a slew of new features that will enhance the gaming experience. From new game+ to additional difficulty settings, new story content, and more, Ubisoft is committed to keeping the game fresh and engaging for its fans throughout 2025.

In a detailed four-and-a-half-minute roadmap update video released today, Ubisoft provided a clear schedule for the upcoming months, particularly focusing on May and June. This roadmap is a testament to the company's dedication to regularly updating Assassin’s Creed Shadows with free content to keep the community engaged.

Assassin's Creed Shadows post-launch roadmap. Image courtesy of Ubisoft.

The rollout of new content begins in early May with The Works of Luis Frois, the first of several free story add-ons. Alongside this, players can expect a Codex update and various quality-of-life improvements. Ubisoft is also set to introduce significant parkour enhancements and a photo mode update in the following month. These updates are part of Ubisoft's ongoing commitment to incorporating player feedback into the development process.

Daniel St. Germain, a community developer at Ubisoft, emphasized the importance of player feedback in today's video. "Your feedback has been a core focus of the team throughout development, and that’s not stopping now that Shadows is released," he stated. "Regular title updates are coming, each with impactful additions – and changes – based on your feedback and requests, with some bug fixes to continue refining the experience across all platforms."

In June, players can look forward to another free story drop, along with more challenging difficulty settings, enhanced gameplay immersion options, an open-world alarm system, and the ability to choose whether to keep headgear on or off during cutscenes. These updates are designed to meet player expectations and keep the game dynamic. Further enhancements, such as new game+ support, additional story drops, special collaborations, and more, are slated to arrive before the end of the year.

The highlight of the post-launch roadmap is the first major DLC expansion, Claws of Awaji, which is set to release later in 2025. This expansion will introduce new content, including the Bo staff weapon and a new region for protagonists Naoe and Yasuke to explore, promising a 10-hour journey. While pricing details for Claws of Awaji have not yet been disclosed, it will be available for free to those who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Shadows before its launch last month.