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 with an innovative Immersive Mode. Here's what you need to know.

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

In most Assassin's Creed games, dialogue is predominantly modernized, deviating from the original languages. While Assassin's Creed Shadows largely follows this pattern, Immersive Mode introduces a significant change.

With Immersive Mode activated, characters speak in their historically accurate languages. This means the primary voiceover language is Japanese, reflecting the game's setting. However, you'll also hear Portuguese dialogue where appropriate, specifically from the Jesuits present in Japan and during Yasuke's interactions with them. This linguistic authenticity enhances the game's historical accuracy and immersion. While players have previously attempted to replicate this effect in past games (such as using the Arabic dub in Mirage), Immersive Mode represents a substantial advancement 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 regardless of the audio setting. Immersive Mode can be toggled on or off at any time in the audio settings menu; a simple reload from your last save is all that's required to apply 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 provides a powerful tool to transport you back in time. We hope to see this feature return in future installments.

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