AC Shadows update 1.006.058 (patch 1.006) is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official AC Shadows 1.006 patch notes, the latest update introduces a new Jesuit-themed questline and adds character bios to the Codex. Today’s AC Shadows patch 1.006.058 also delivers major fixes to quests, stealth, combat, and platform-specific issues for smoother gameplay across all systems.
AC Shadows 1.006.058 Patch Notes – May 5, 2025
New Free Story Pack: The Works of Luis Frois
-
Meet Luis Frois at a Jesuit Mission in Azuchi (south of the Merchants’ Quarters) after completing “The Path He Walks” from Yasuke’s quest board.
-
Retrieve lost notes, protect Lady Satoko, and uncover Jesuit secrets in this quest arc, playable as Naoe or Yasuke.
Codex Update: Character Bios
-
Added character entries to the Codex database to track allies and enemies encountered in Japan.
Bug Fixes & Improvements
General
-
Addressed an issue where selecting “Go to board” for “Complete Yasuke’s personal journey” didn’t redirect players.
-
Addressed inaccessible trinkets in the Forge and weapon customization issues.
-
Resolved visual glitches with the Red Bull trinket swapping between characters.
-
Improved AI behavior and audio inconsistencies.
World
-
Props near altars or religious buildings are now static (no destruction allowed!).
-
Addressed excessive deer spawning on roads. Oh dear, watch out!
-
Merchants no longer sell duplicate items.
-
Addressed menu kicks when equipping headgear after purchase.
Quests
-
Astray: Players can now speak to Nakamura Tadashige (move 500 meters away and return).
-
Fight of the Kakushiba Ikki: Fixed Nagato’s pathing and Momochi Sandayu’s combat behavior.
-
The Onryo Samurai: Nagato no longer despawns after reloading; added Observe prompt.
-
Against the Koga-ryu: Resolved NPC infighting post-Shotei interaction.
-
Losing Hand: Stopped Tokubei from attacking bystanders during “Confront Tokubei.”
-
Nobutsaha’s Students: Yasuke no longer fully heals after a fatal blow in the duel.
Stealth
-
Improved Ground Assassination skill now works correctly.
-
Assassinations now properly damage knocked-out enemies.
-
Addressed weapon-swapping delays after Double Assassinations.
-
Fixed Brutal Assassination (Yasuke) and Guaranteed Assassination (kunai) triggers.
-
Smoke bombs no longer enable boss assassinations (Naoe).
-
Resolved crouch speed and corner cover camera glitches.
-
Alarm bells no longer respawn after cutscenes. Please don’t ring. Please don’t ring.
Combat
-
Igan Sunset Tanto Perk: Now slows time only after interrupting enemies with Escape Strike.
-
Snake Bite (Kusarigama): Corrected adrenaline cost (one chunk, not two).
-
Crescent Strike (Naginata): First hit now deals damage.
-
Fixed ability wheel display when unequipping weapons.
-
Addressed perk malfunctions and UI issues (e.g., letters lingering during combat).
Visuals & Graphics
-
Addressed animation, rendering, and object placement issues.
UI & HUD
-
Resolved localization errors and UI misalignments (e.g., Pirate Alliance targets).
-
Added missing dropdowns for caption customization.
-
Fixed boat tutorial prompts. How do you row this thing?
Photo Mode
-
Removed Codex Orbs, last-known position markers, and vignette scaling glitches.
Hideout
-
Blacksmith has returned! I must upgrade my weapons!
Stability & Performance
-
Addressed crashes and performance hiccups.
Platform-Specific Fixes
-
Xbox: Restored “Balanced” mode in Performance settings.
-
PC:
-
Added VRAM tracking in benchmarks.
-
Improved scalability option descriptions.
-
Fixed keyboard/mouse binding conflicts and VRAM meter accuracy.
-
-
Steam Deck: Reduced FPS drops in opening cutscenes.
-
MacOS:
-
Fixed resolution options in windowed mode.
-
Added VRAM overlay and DualSense® lightbar support.
-
AC Shadows Update 1.006 Download Size
Patch Sizes
- PS5: 4.67 GB
- Xbox Series X/S: 20 GB
- Mac: ~9 GB
- PC: 17 GB
- Steam: 8.5 GB
Recently, AC Shadows patch 1.004 added new features and quality of life improvements. Unfortunately, since the release, players have been experiencing a number of issues. Today’s AC Shadows version 1.006.058 will address a few of these issues. Read the full details below.
Download free AC Shadows update 1.006 on Sony PlayStation 5, PC and Microsoft Xbox Series X/S.
