Ubisoft cuts Assassin's Creed Shadows price, adds Nightmare Mode with update 1.0.6

Ubisoft

has slashed the price of

Assassin's Creed Shadows

by 25% while simultaneously releasing Title Update 1.0.6, which introduces a punishing new

Nightmare difficulty mode

and adds Critical Role voice actor

Robbie Daymond

as a recruitable character named Rufino, among other updates. The sale reduces the game's price from $69.99 to $52.49 through the Ubisoft Store, running from June 24 to July 24. The timing coincides with the release of the 1.0.6 update, which targets both hardcore players seeking greater challenges and newcomers looking for enhanced accessibility.

New Nightmare Mode tests expert players

The headline feature of Update 1.0.6 is the Nightmare difficulty setting, designed for what Ubisoft calls "expert players willing to test their skills and earn proper bragging rights." This mode significantly alters core gameplay mechanics, requiring perfect timing for parries to avoid damage and making stealth more challenging by having protagonist

Naoe

generate noise even while crouching. Enemy AI becomes "smarter, faster, and more aggressive," while combat resources like adrenaline and rations become scarcer.

Critical Role collaboration brings new ally

The update introduces Rufino, voiced by Critical Role's Robbie Daymond, as part of a new free story quest called "A Critical Encounter." Players can recruit this character after completing a storyline involving a shadowy conspiracy targeting influential commoners. The collaboration extends to a purchasable Critical Role Weapon Pack featuring themed gear for both main characters. Additional improvements include the long-requested ability to display headgear during cutscenes, expanded regional alert systems that trigger guardian pursuits across provinces, and new "Ultra Low" visual settings for PC players with limited hardware. The update also delivers over two dozen bug fixes addressing gameplay, quest progression, and visual issues that have affected players since the game's March 2025 launch.