Assassin's Creed Shadows features a Canon Mode that makes every dialogue decision for the player instead of having them choose, Ubisoft has revealed.

True to the stealthy nature of the Assassins, Ubisoft quietly revealed a new feature debuting in Assassin's Creed Shadows that'll let you play in "Canon Mode." In this new mode, all the story choices are automatically made for you,

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On top of discussing the length of the main quest, Assassin’s Creed Shadows crew members teased the modern-day narrative. Valhalla’s modern storyline followed the Layla Hassan character introduced in Origins, before passing the baton to Basim – who led Mirage’s historical and modern tales.

Assassin's Creed Shadows makes dialogue choices optional, including a Canon Mode that lets Yasuke and Naoe make all the decisions.

Ubisoft has revealed something it calls Canon Mode for Assassin's Creed Shadows, which is designed to help you make canon dialogue choices.

Assassin's Creed Shadows will have an optional feature where you don't need to worry about story decisions at all. Unofficially dubbed 'canon mode,' the feature will let you focus on gameplay while the game itself handles important dialogue options that affect the game's story.

Ubisoft recently shared a lengthy overview of how combat will work in Shadows. Details about the game's battle pass have leaked online, and Ubisoft has stated that the rewards in the Animus Hub are free. Assassin's Creed Shadows will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on February 14, 2025.

Fans can finally get an idea of how long the main story in Assassin's Creed Shadows might take to finish thanks to some Ubisoft developers.