Canon Mode in AC Shadows

This mode eliminates the ability to choose dialogue options when communicating with characters, significantly reducing the RPG elements. By enabling it, players will be able to play the game in a canon format, as it was intended by the developers. If you want to experience Assassin's Creed: Shadows without your own decisions affecting the story, then this mode is just for you.

What is Canon Mode in AC Shadows?

After activating the canon mode, the game removes the ability to choose dialogue lines. All cutscenes will follow a strictly linear path, and you will not be able to change the course of conversations. In this mode, it will not be obvious to you where the fork could be, even if it exists (although its impact on the plot is minimal). For example, at the beginning of the game, when Yasuke can either say that he understands Japanese or remain silent, in canon mode he will automatically confirm that he understands speech, and you will not notice that there could have been another answer. From personal experience, I can say that the dialogue choices in Assassin's Creed: Shadows do not affect global events, but only short-term moments and small changes in communication with characters.

What is important to know about canon mode?

It is worth noting that after starting a new game, you will not be able to change the canon mode settings. You will not be able to turn it on or off during the game. This decision must be made in advance, since the canon mode will be active throughout the story campaign. While the immersion mode can be changed during the game without major losses, you can only change the canon mode when starting a new game. Given the scale of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, it is important to consider whether you want to play the game with such a limitation.