Assassin’s Creed Shadows Immersive Mode, explained

The Assassin's Creed franchise has always strived to immerse players in diverse historical cultures. With Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft takes a significant leap forward, transporting players to 16th-century Japan. Let's explore the game's Immersive Mode.

What Does Immersive Mode Do in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

In most Assassin's Creed games, character dialogue is modernized and rarely uses native languages. Assassin's Creed Shadows largely follows this pattern, though occasional native language snippets appear.

Immersive Mode dramatically alters this, prioritizing authenticity. With Immersive Mode activated, characters speak in their historically accurate languages. This means the primary voiceover language is Japanese. However, you'll also hear Portuguese dialogue when appropriate, reflecting the presence of Jesuits and Yasuke's interactions with them.

This linguistic authenticity significantly enhances immersion and historical accuracy. While players could somewhat mimic this in previous games (like using the Arabic dub in Mirage), Immersive Mode represents a major advancement for the Assassin's Creed series.

Should You Turn On Immersive Mode in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Assassin's Creed Shadows offers extensive subtitle options, allowing you to follow the dialogue in your preferred language. Immersive Mode can be toggled on or off at any time within the audio settings menu; a simple reload of your last save applies the change. Unlike the game's Canon Mode, this setting isn't locked for an entire playthrough. Therefore, experimenting with Immersive Mode carries no risk. For the most authentic Assassin's Creed Shadows experience, Immersive Mode is highly recommended, offering a true journey back in time. We hope to see this feature in future titles.

Assassin's Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.