Changing seasons are a core part of gameplay in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The system is intricately linked to refilling resources around the map and how the Scouts system functions when it comes to finding objectives and smuggling in key items.
Seasons will also change the weather in the action-adventure title, with Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter all having their own unique look in the open world. The seasons will also have their very own advantages and disadvantages that you will need to be wary about.
So if you are looking to learn more about how the weather system and seasons work in AC Shadows then the guide below will help you out.
How do season changes work in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
As mentioned, a different season will completely change the look of the open world in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. They will also come with their own advantages and disadvantages which will primarily affect the stealth section of the game, particularly if you are playing as Naoe.
In Winter, she is going to be slipping and sliding more often along rooftops and will be leaving behind her footsteps on snow, even if the snow helps to muffle the sound that she usually makes. Whereas in Summer and Spring, waterbodies and tall reeds will help her hide from the enemy.
It’s a great new system where the season that you are in, heavily impacts your approach to missions and quests.
Apart from changing map elements, a new season will also help you refresh the Scouts that you have put out on missions. If they are out looking for your next target, then they will come back with clues that will help you identify them, and if they are out collecting resources they will smuggle items back to the hideout.
How to change seasons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Seasons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows will change automatically after you have completed a specific time cycle. A cycle completes on its own and all you have to do is play the game, complete quests, fast travel, or even switch characters.
Alternatively, you can force the season to change by making your way into the map menu and then holding down on the required button. If you are on the PlayStation or Xbox you will need to press and hold the right d-pad button.
If you have done it successfully, there will be a short animation where the open world will go through a change in seasons. The seasonal change will be chronological. After Spring you will always have the Summer season and you will not be able to directly jump into Autumn.
