This is probably the biggest patch AC Shadows will ever get, and fittingly Ubisoft has called it their final major content drop — so everything good gets crammed into this one update! You start with "Black Tides," a new free story quest where two elite Templars named Black Cross come to Japan specifically to hunt Naoe and Yasuke. It's the kind of late-game narrative they needed, and it requires only that you finish both main stories plus post-launch quests "A Critical Encounter" and "A Puzzlement." Then there are Riptides and Undertow — two Animus HUB crossover projects with themed weapons and outfits to unlock by completing Anomalies. The catch: these ARE NOT on Switch 2 because they cross over with Black Flag Resynced, which arrives next month only on other platforms. And don't forget the new Horizon Animus Rift that reveals more about the Guide, plus a massive end-game addition called Domains created by MOD — five gameplay simulations across ten levels where high difficulty grants exclusive gear from an in-game shop that will NEVER hit the store or exchange.
Switch 2 players get their own special treatment: this update is roughly 9.5GB and includes dedicated GPU performance improvements specifically for handheld mode, plus a redesigned System menu accessible only through the Shadows Memory page to match gameplay flow, plus reroordered Forge lists with a new "Critical Category." Then there's a monster list of fixes under the hood that will actually change how you build characters. Ranged weapons (Teppo and Bow) can now be engraved with armor damage and pierce perks — finally! Adrenaline on Headshot/Crit/Half Health are reworked as % chunks at lower values; Naoe’s Katana Sheath is un-stuck from her body; Yasuke's Knowledge bonuses are fixed; and the "Consecutive Enemy Kills" perk no longer resets randomly. The most meaningful change for min-maxers: a wholesale fix of conditional perks — backstab effects now only go on Tantos, while melee/ranged conditions are blocked where they wouldn't work, which should eliminate those nonsensical hybrid builds.
Some quick stats I want to highlight before you download: Naoe’s "Whisper of Gold Long Katana" had its ability damage buffed all the way up to 100% from 50%, her Ethereal Cloth perk now triggers at below 15% health (up from 10%), and both she and Yasuke have their death-damage converters bumped to 20%. The "Blade of Yumminess" fix ensures it actually stays in inventory, the Katana Sheath is finally usable again, and a host of stat sheet display bugs for Adrenaline/Kusarigama were all squashed. If you're playing on Switch 2 and want those ranged armour perks or plan to tackle the Domain challenges, this update is mandatory — download it before they wind down support completely!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/assassins-creed-shadows-title-update-1-1-11-out-this-week-includes-switch-2-handheld-improvements
Switch 2 players get their own special treatment: this update is roughly 9.5GB and includes dedicated GPU performance improvements specifically for handheld mode, plus a redesigned System menu accessible only through the Shadows Memory page to match gameplay flow, plus reroordered Forge lists with a new "Critical Category." Then there's a monster list of fixes under the hood that will actually change how you build characters. Ranged weapons (Teppo and Bow) can now be engraved with armor damage and pierce perks — finally! Adrenaline on Headshot/Crit/Half Health are reworked as % chunks at lower values; Naoe’s Katana Sheath is un-stuck from her body; Yasuke's Knowledge bonuses are fixed; and the "Consecutive Enemy Kills" perk no longer resets randomly. The most meaningful change for min-maxers: a wholesale fix of conditional perks — backstab effects now only go on Tantos, while melee/ranged conditions are blocked where they wouldn't work, which should eliminate those nonsensical hybrid builds.
Some quick stats I want to highlight before you download: Naoe’s "Whisper of Gold Long Katana" had its ability damage buffed all the way up to 100% from 50%, her Ethereal Cloth perk now triggers at below 15% health (up from 10%), and both she and Yasuke have their death-damage converters bumped to 20%. The "Blade of Yumminess" fix ensures it actually stays in inventory, the Katana Sheath is finally usable again, and a host of stat sheet display bugs for Adrenaline/Kusarigama were all squashed. If you're playing on Switch 2 and want those ranged armour perks or plan to tackle the Domain challenges, this update is mandatory — download it before they wind down support completely!
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/assassins-creed-shadows-title-update-1-1-11-out-this-week-includes-switch-2-handheld-improvements