*Assassin's Creed Shadows* can indeed be a challenging game, but fear not! You can adjust the settings to suit your comfort level. Let's delve into everything you need to know about the difficulty levels in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Difficulty Levels Explained

In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, you have four difficulty settings to choose from:

• Story: Ideal for those who want to enjoy the narrative without the stress of combat. Enemies in this mode react slowly and don't attack simultaneously, making it easy to overpower them.
• Forgiving: A slight step up from Story mode, where enemies still won't gang up on you, and Naoe is more adept at open combat.
• Normal: The default setting, where you'll need to be cautious in combat. Naoe should rely on stealth, while Yasuke should engage enemies he can handle.
• Expert: Here, enemies are tougher and more aggressive. You'll need to be highly strategic, focusing on stealth and keeping your gear upgraded.

Difficulty Tuning

The game offers four difficulty settings, but you can fine-tune them even further. Navigate to the Gameplay tab in the settings menu, and select Difficulty Tuning. You can adjust the difficulty for both combat and stealth independently. For instance, if you enjoy challenging combat but find stealth less appealing, you can adjust the stealth setting to be less demanding.

Additionally, you can enable Guaranteed Assassination, allowing Naoe to take down enemies with a single hit. This feature bypasses the need to upgrade her Assassin Mastery tree, making assassinations easier.

How to Change Difficulty

Changing the difficulty in *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is straightforward. At any time, access the menu, go to settings, and navigate to the Gameplay tab. Adjust the difficulty as desired and return to your game.

That covers all you need to know about managing difficulty settings in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*. For more tips and insights, including information on the game's portrayal of gay relationships and how to redeem preorder bonuses, be sure to visit The Escapist.