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AC Shadows Next Update Drops Next Week And Here’s A Preview

admin June 21, 2025

Summary

Ubisoft plans to drop a new free update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on June 25 with Nightmare difficulty & new questline.
Additional free content includes New Game +, new story drops, collaborations, and rewards. Premium DLC “Claws of Awaji” targeted for September.
Ubisoft’s post-launch support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows involves a mix of free and paid updates with new features and improvements.

Back in April, Ubisoft revealed that the developers have a ton of post-launch support planned for the latest entry in the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

Not only did it mention paid DLC, but the majority of it were free title updates that aimed to add new features and improvements to Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.

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That planned roadmap of support continues next week, as Ubisoft plans to drop a new Assassin’s Creed: Shadows update that introduces new features and content for free.

AC Shadows Next Update Version 1.0.6 Planned To Drop On June 25

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According to Ubisoft’s latest announcement, the next patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is for version 1.0.6, will be released on June 25 on all platforms.

While the patch notes aren’t available yet, the planned content for players includes:

Nightmare difficulty
New questline
New characters
Quality-of-life improvements

We’re expecting another content-packed changelog to be released before the patch download drops on June 25.

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Aside from this month’s content drop, Ubisoft has also confirmed the following to be released, with no specific timeframe given.

Additional Free Content To Come

New Game +
Community feedback updates
New story drops
Special collaborations
Codex updates
Animus content
New rewards

It’s said that the game’s first premium DLC, Claws of Awaji, is targeting a September release, which means we should be getting at least one more major title update drop in July and/or August.

If you’ve yet to play AC Shadows, it’s one of Ubisoft’s most successful releases in recent memory. To help you in your quest, check out our complete walkthrough that will help you finish the game from start to finish.