Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update: Increased Level Cap and New Game Plus Added

Alright, so here’s the scoop on this new Assassin’s Creed Shadows update. You ever just feel like the internet is yelling updates at you faster than you can blink? Yeah, same here. So, Ubisoft, those lovely folks who throw pirates and ancient secret societies our way, just dropped their summer plans for AC Shadows. And let me tell ya—it’s a bit of a rollercoaster.

First up, mark your calenders or just scribble it somewhere, July 29 is the date. On this day, an update’s coming to jack up the game’s level cap to 80. Why 80? Couldn’t tell ya. Maybe they just like round numbers? They’re also tossing in this thing called ‘new game plus.’ Sounds fancy, right? But really, it just resets the game with all the cool stuff you earned. Your character stays as is though—like all buff and cool with skills intact, but back to square one in the storyline—like hitting rewind on your favorite movie but keeping all your snacks.

Now Project 3 is shaking things up too. I have no clue what the first two projects were about, but hey, no pressure to finish them before this new one drops. Story of my life, starting a new Netflix series before finishing the last.

Oh, and September’s gonna be wild too. Some ‘quality-of-life’ update is dropping. What does that mean exactly? Does my character get a spa day? Could be.

Then, if you’re one of those organized souls who pre-orders stuff, you’ll get Claws of Awaji, the first expansion, like, free. Which is basically a virtual high five from Ubisoft, right? More info on this via a Reddit AMA on Aug. 12. You know, cause Reddit is where all the secrets are spilled.

Anyway, I’m pumped. Sort of. Or maybe just amused. Either way, it’s happening.