The Assassin's Creed franchise has always strived to immerse players in diverse historical cultures. With Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft achieves a new level of immersion by 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, deviating from the original languages. While Assassin's Creed Shadows largely follows this pattern, Immersive Mode dramatically alters this.

Immersive Mode prioritizes authenticity by locking character dialogue to their historically accurate languages. This means the primary voiceover language becomes Japanese. However, it intelligently incorporates Portuguese dialogue where appropriate, reflecting the presence of Jesuits and Yasuke's interactions with them.

This feature significantly enhances the game's immersion and historical accuracy. While players could partially replicate this in previous games (e.g., using Arabic dub in Mirage), Immersive Mode represents a significant leap forward for the Assassin's Creed series.

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

The primary drawback of Immersive Mode is the absence of the main English voice cast's performances. However, the Japanese and Portuguese voice actors deliver equally compelling performances.

Assassin's Creed Shadows offers extensive subtitle options, ensuring you can follow the dialogue in your preferred language. Immersive Mode can be toggled on or off in the audio settings at any time; a simple reload from your last save applies the change. Unlike the game's Canon Mode, this setting isn't locked for the entire playthrough, allowing for experimentation without commitment.

Therefore, there's no risk in trying Immersive Mode. For the most authentic Assassin's Creed Shadows experience, Immersive Mode is highly recommended. We hope to see this feature return in future titles.

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