This is how buggy and unpolished the game really is....

[FallenActual]

As Assassin's Creed: Shadows has had more time in players' hands since launch, a growing number of bugs have come to light—further showcasing just how unfinished the game truly is. Some of the most common issues include:

1. NPCs running outside of restricted mission areas, then popping back into existence during cutscenes.

2. Enemy AI repeatedly attacking invincible NPCs, resulting in endless, broken combat loops.

3. Friendly AI dealing zero damage to enemies, creating fake battles that serve no real purpose.

4. Items held by NPCs vanishing and reappearing when their animations are interrupted.

5. NPCs failing to detect the player when standing still directly in front of them, only reacting when the player moves—allowing you to walk a few steps at a time and remain undetected.

6. Cutscenes frequently failing to play audio, sometimes resulting in completely silent sequences.

These bugs, along with many others showcased by YouTuber and Twitch streamer Kotton, highlight just how unpolished and buggy Assassin's Creed: Shadows is in its current state. It’s a disappointing reflection of how far Ubisoft’s quality standards seem to have slipped, especially for a title that was meant to be a major release. For a franchise as iconic as Assassin’s Creed, and a game so crucial to Ubisoft's future, this level of neglect is hard to overlook.

I will be updating my review of the game with this information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeCH_2cSoIY&t=1266s

Edit: Leaving this here for all the people coping and getting defensive about people calling out bugs rightfully I don't have the energy to waste trying to reason logic into the brainwashed masses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SvPMv9q-jM

[n1claren]

cry harder, this game is amazing

[Hugh J nuss]

You cant expect it to be perfect, it honestly sounds like youre being overly critical. Perhaps you are biased, i dont think you would be as critical if the game has a cis white male protagonist. The things you're complaining about are in every game ever made

[FallenActual]

Originally posted by n1claren:

cry harder, this game is amazing

Glad your enjoying it truly, but this doesn't change the glaring issues with a game so crucial to Ubisoft staying in business and with only a peak of 60k players on steam alone while not an end all be all metric it's very telling how not well the game is doing

[FallenActual]

Originally posted by TC SKATES:

You cant expect it to be perfect, it honestly sounds like youre being overly critical. Perhaps you are biased, i dont think you would be as critical if the game has a cis white male protagonist. The things you're complaining about are in every game ever made

I am being critical as this is a beloved title coming from a AAA company that needs this game to be the best it can be if it wants to keep it's doors open and such glaring easy to QC issues that were somehow over looked or features easily neglected that break immersion doesn't look good at all. I could care less what skin color the protagonist is yeah i don't like the trans/gay stuff put into games but I just ignore it since its not mandatory to experience but I have nothing against characters race. I have more of an issue with what the devs did trying to write history but at the end of the game its a game I care about the gameplay experiences and these issues can't be overlooked

[FallenActual]

Edit: Sorry had to update the title I put Polished and not Unpolished MB

[Viper]

Your just trolling. Who would listen to a guy like this in this video. Not me

[Evil Sock]

they had 19000 people working on this game btw

[Miro Fox]

Recently released games Buggy? IN MY NAIBORHOOD!?
IN MY 2025!?

every games like that these days. they fix them over time.

[Hugh J nuss]

Originally posted by FallenActual:

Originally posted by TC SKATES:

You cant expect it to be perfect, it honestly sounds like youre being overly critical. Perhaps you are biased, i dont think you would be as critical if the game has a cis white male protagonist. The things you're complaining about are in every game ever made

I am being critical as this is a beloved title coming from a AAA company that needs this game to be the best it can be if it wants to keep it's doors open and such glaring easy to QC issues that were somehow over looked or features easily neglected that break immersion doesn't look good at all. I could care less what skin color the protagonist is yeah i don't like the trans/gay stuff put into games but I just ignore it since its not mandatory to experience but I have nothing against characters race. I have more of an issue with what the devs did trying to write history but at the end of the game its a game I care about the gameplay experiences and these issues can't be overlooked

Okay so I had to report this for transphobia. Also "not caring" about skin color just shows your privilege.

[katzenkrimis]

Originally posted by n1claren:

Cry harder.

This game is amazing.

He can't.

He just gave you his best.

We know what Ubisoft Quebec's best looks like.

Not sure about you, but I've got chills up my spine.

I'm also really tired. This game is a barn burner.

[Evil Sock]

this game was primarily made by Indians so this shouldn't be a surprise.

[B-Runner]

i hate that so many people try to bait so others click on stupid YouTube videos.
stop click baiting on steam to push stupid YouTube channels

[FallenActual]

Originally posted by B-Runner:

i hate that so many people try to bait so others click on stupid YouTube videos.
stop click baiting on steam to push stupid YouTube channels

It's literally not clickbait it's actually showcasing a lot of the mentioned bugs.. but ok carry on

[FallenActual]

Originally posted by Viper:

Your just trolling. Who would listen to a guy like this in this video. Not me

ok then bye

[FallenActual]

Originally posted by Evil Sock:

they had 19000 people working on this game btw

idk if thats the actual number but either way a AAA game from a multi billion dollar company being priced at AAA prices shouldn't be this buggy