Assassin’s Creed Shadowslaunched this week, and some players have already started modding it to suit their preferences, with one early mod reshades the game in an attempt to make it look like another game depicting historical Japan,Ghost of Tsushima. And it isn’t the only early mod available forAssassin’s Creed Shadows, which isalready gaining a large playerbase.
On Nexus Mods (viaVG247), modderfurqanowoshocreated the “Assassin’s Creed Shadows High Graphical Fidelity Ghost of Tsushima Reshade.” According to the mod’s description, itaims to fix the “dull greyness” of the vanilla game by introducing a color style more reminiscent ofGhost of Tsushima.The mod does a serviceable job of matchingTsushima’scolor tones, adding a deeper contrast that mimics the palette of Sucker Punch’s open-world action game. However, it arguably still needs a bit more work to fully capture the beauty and essence ofGhost of TsushimawithinShadows.
Players Can’t Help But Compare Assassin’s Creed Shadows To Other Feudal Japan Media
Not All Historical Japans Are The Same
It seems thatwhen players hear “feudal Japan,” they instantly draw comparisons to other popular media set in the same era. In addition to theGhost of Tsushimareshade forAssassin’s Creed Shadows, another mod appears to give the game a look inspired by thepopular Hulu seriesShōgun. The “SHOGUN - Cinematic ReShade” mod, created by Nexus Mods user5vle, follows a similar approach to theTsushimamod, but with a more cinematic focus similar to the Hulu series.
According to the mod’s description, it “enhances"Shadowsby giving it a more “refined, cinematic look.” It improves lighting, shadows, and color grading while also removing the “washed-out appearance” of the base game. This mod seemsgeared towards players who want to add a more dramatic, cinematic tone to their experience, complete with optional black bar letterboxing.
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These mods are a fun way to shake up yourAssassin’s Creed Shadowsgameplay, especially if you, like apparently many others, aredissatisfied with the base game’s coloring. Or, maybe you’re justeagerly awaiting theGhost of Tsushimasequeland need to enjoy those lush visuals one more time. Regardless, if you feel the game is missing something or want to do something a different way, there will likely be a mod for that soon.
Our Take: The Assassin’s Creed Shadows Mod Scene Is Nascent But Has Potential
These Things Take Time… And Skill
WithAssassin’s Creed Shadowsstill a fresh release, the mod scene for the open-world RPG is still in its early stages. However,the mods that have been created so far show a lot of potential. For those who are not into theShōgunorGhost of Tsushimavisuals, there are simpler mods like RabbitDoesStuff’s “Rabbit’s Real Shadows Reshade” and crubino’s “Simple Realistic for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.” These mods make subtle improvements to the game’s visuals.
Other mods gaining traction include X35129’s “Remove Silly Things”, which declutters the UI. There are also several mods thatshorten the game’s intro, catering to the more impatient players. No matter how you choose to playAssassin’s Creed Shadows, if you’re into a historical fiction Japan aesthetic, you’ll likely have a bloody good time.
