Can not parry with Naoe

[Jaywsm]

As the title says, I can not parry with Naoe. I can if I switch to the guy. This problem is across all my saves. Including starting a new game. Seems very weird to me. I have verified the game files, re-installed the game, deleted the cache. But nothing has worked. I have filed a report on the bug reporting portal. But I am posting here, in case anyone has any ideas. Thank you for your time.

[Jaywsm]

I should of added. When I press the parry button with Naoe, nothing happens. No animation, no nothing. It worked fine for 27 hours, then it stopped. My controller is fine, as the button works in the menu. Just that pressing the LB button to parry does nothing.

[Jaywsm]

Ok after deleting the ubisoft cache, and reinstalling the game, I have some progress. I can parry while combat, other wise the button does nothing. But this is on a new save. So the game is playable for me. But before the button to parry would also work outside of combat, and in the loading screen. That is still broken.

[Etny2k]

You might not be able to parry without using the katana. So the other two weapons dont parry. Also the game switches to those weapons automatically when you either double assassinate - equips tanto and pull assassinate equips the kusarigama.

[Etny2k]

I am unsure if the other weapons cant parry cause I only use katana cause of the switching weapon mess.

[Jaywsm]

Thing is I am using the katana, and I can only parry when in combat. Outside of it, nothing. I am on a new save, so no other weapons are equipped as of yet

[RodroG]

Originally posted by Jaywsm:

Thing is I am using the katana, and I can only parry when in combat. Outside of it, nothing. I am on a new save, so no other weapons are equipped as of yet

Hi. I'm experiencing the same bug as well. At a certain point in my playthrough, when out of combat, Naoe's parry animation with the katana stops working or no longer functions.

[Jaywsm]

Originally posted by RodroG:

Originally posted by Jaywsm:

Thing is I am using the katana, and I can only parry when in combat. Outside of it, nothing. I am on a new save, so no other weapons are equipped as of yet

Hi. I'm experiencing the same bug as well. At a certain point in my playthrough, when out of combat, Naoe's parry animation with the katana stops working or no longer functions.

There is no fix for this as of yet. As Ubisoft have only told me they are investigating. So all I can say. Is if you go to there official bug reporter, and up vote my ticket. Then Ubisoft will see another person has the problem

[Jaywsm]

Going by Ubisoft's reply, they want people to upvote this ticket -
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows/bug-reporter/issues/ACSH-104
Different wording, same issue as ours

[RodroG]

Originally posted by Jaywsm:

Going by Ubisoft's reply, they want people to upvote this ticket -
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows/bug-reporter/issues/ACSH-104
Different wording, same issue as ours

Unfortunately, that bug report has already been marked as 'Done' by Ubisoft and doesn't accurately reflect the issue we're reporting and experiencing.

I've just created a new, more specific report. It's awaiting review and approval before it becomes Open and visible for others to upvote.

This is how I worded the bug report I just submitted:

Title:

Out of combat Naoe's Parry Animation Using a Katana Stopped Working

Details:

Gameplay
PC

Steps to reproduce:

1. Start the first new playthrough
2. The issue starts at some point in a playthrough (controlling Naoe and outside combat)
3. Once the bug triggers for the first time, it will also be present in any new save-game or prior saved game
4. It doesn't affect Yasuke character

Additional Information:

At some point in a playthrough and when out of combat, Naoe's parry animation with the katana stopped working or no longer functions.

The katana parry animation is functional only during combat when using the Naoe character and doesn't function outside combat.

This doesn't affect Yasuke. Also, starting a new save game, or loading old saves doesn't resolve the issue.

Reportedly, experiencing or using the remapping Xbox controller buttons or changing from Hybrid to Xbox input modes at some point during a playthrough can be a bug-triggering factor.

Frequency:
Every time

[RodroG]

Here is the bug report link (you will likely not get access until its approval):

https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows/bug-reporter/issues/ACSH-9862

It would be greatly appreciated if a forum or support agent/moderator could help to get this bug report open and live as soon as possible.

[Jaywsm]

As soon as I am able to, I will up-vote your ticket.

And as you said, if any support personal are reading this. Please take a look at that ticket please.

[RodroG]

Originally posted by Jaywsm:

As soon as I am able to, I will up-vote your ticket.

And as you said, if any support personal are reading this. Please take a look at that ticket please.

Thank you @Jaywsm. I will report here when the ticket gets updated.

This bug may have gone unnoticed by many users since it doesn't affect combat situations, but this doesn't mean it's not a gameplay issue and inconsistency that needs to be addressed and fixed.

I just read another thread from a SteamDeck user reporting the same bug, although that thread did receive a response from an agent/moderator:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/3159330/discussions/1/800059836888891396/

[Jaywsm]

Thank you for posting on the other thread. Hopefully that will get there attention

[RodroG]

Originally posted by Jaywsm:

Thank you for posting on the other thread. Hopefully that will get there attention

You're welcome. I don't have any updates yet. The bug report I created is still Pending review. I hope it doesn't get rejected. This gameplay bug is minor, but real.

[RodroG]

UPDATE:

Reportedly, experiencing or using the remapping Xbox controller buttons or changing from Hybrid to Xbox input modes at some point during a playthrough can be a bug-triggering factor.

Source: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3159330/discussions/1/800059836888891396/#c800059991004295336