Assassin’s Creed Shadows Has Impressive Snow Feature

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has some amazing details, and the snow melting in real-time when the sun comes out is one of them. It was already known that Assassin’s Creed Shadows would feature changing seasons before the game was released, but only now are gamers finally seeing how gorgeous and dynamic its world is.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows was recently released, finally taking the popular franchise to Feudal Japan, one of the locations most eagerly awaited by fans. The new Ubisoft game did not disappoint, as Assassin’s Creed Shadows has generally received positive reviews from critics, who have praised its beautiful depiction of Japan and the game’s combat, while some criticized its story and repetitive quests.

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Now, an Assassin’s Creed fan called ACV_X has discovered one amazing detail in AC Shadows, that the snow melts in real-time after a snowstorm as the sun comes out. In a short 10-second clip shared by the fan, it’s possible to see the whole process happening at high speed, as Naoe stands still on a horse while the scenario keeps changing from white to green as the snow melts. It was already known that Assassin’s Creed Shadows would have multiple seasons and that they would affect the setting, but this kind of dynamic event makes the whole system even more interesting.

Snow Melts in Real Time When the Sun Comes Out in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Aside from being considered by some critics as one of the most beautiful and immersive Assassin’s Creed games ever made, Ubisoft’s newest release has also been a fairly big hit. According to the game’s official profile, Assassin’s Creed Shadows passed over a million players in a single day. While the data likely includes both people who actually purchased the title and others who accessed it via services such as Ubisoft+, it’s still an incredible number that indicates a widely successful launch.

Overall, the player impression of the game seems positive, too, as the title currently holds “Very Positive” reviews on Steam, with 81% of all gamers on the platform liking Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Even some developers from other studios have praised the game, too. Baldur’s Gate 3 publishing director Michael Douse praised Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ combat, for example, indicating that the title had a “tight and deliberate” pace that put it among the best recent entries in the series. Hopefully, the success will mean that Ubisoft will continue to support Assassin’s Creed Shadows for a while, adding more content to the open-world game.

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March 20, 2025

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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language