Assassin's Creed Shadows canon mode — Should you have it on or off?

One such choice can be found in the pre-order DLC quest ‘Thrown to the Dogs’ that lets you decide the fate of a character.

Something you should decide for yourself, however, is how you can get extra gear in AC: Shadows by the way of Twitch Drops.

If you have any more queries, we’ve got even more Assassin’s Creed Shadows questions answered so that you can put your best tabi-adorned foot forward.

What is Assassin’s Creed Shadows canon mode?

Canon mode in Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes away the player's ability to select different dialogue options or paths during quests.

That means cutscenes will just play out as if you were playing a more linear game with a set story with no variables.

You can select it before starting the game, but beware, you cannot change it after the fact and will have to start a new game if you want to have more player agency.

We don’t see this changing as there would be no way for the game to know what choices you would have made up to the point you decided you wanted dialogue options again.

Should you have canon mode on or off in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

We would recommend that you do not turn on canon mode in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Seeing as the Assassin’s Creed games deal with how things went down in the past, it makes a certain amount of sense to opt for the canon mode.

However, it is also just a video game, and having extra options to tackle different quests and encounters can be quite fun. We'd prioritise having a good time over sticking to the canon!

If you really can’t decide, then you could always just do two playthroughs! Though, seeing how long Assassin’s Creed Shadows takes to beat, you might not find the time…

What is immersive mode in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Another option in the settings is immersive mode!

It is described like so: "Activating this option automatically sets and locks the voiceover language to Japanese and blends Japanese and Portuguese dialogue for an immersive audio experience."

Basically, the Japanese and Portugese characters in the game — which is pretty much everyone — will not speak English if you pick this option.

Should you have immersive mode on or off in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

We would recommend that you do not turn on immersive mode in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Although we're sure that the game's Japanese cast has done an amazing job, most English-speaking players will probably have a simpler, more enjoyable time if they stick to the English cast on their first playthrough.

That's because reading subtitles provides a whole other thing to think about in every cut-scene, every dialogue exchange, and every moment where you're simply walking through the open world and eavesdropping on chitter chatter.

Unless you speak Japanese and Portuguese, do yourself a favour and stick to the English voice cast for your first run through of the game.

You can always try Immersive Mode for a second playthrough, or swap to Japanese audio in the settings if you want to try it out.

If you start in Immersive Mode, you can't change your mind later. If you start in English, there's nothing stopping you trying out the other dubs later.

Now, with that housekeeping out of the way, enjoy the game!

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