Assassin’s Creed Shadows update 1.009.089 is available to download on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Assassin’s Creed Shadows 1.009.089 patch notes, the latest update 1.0.7 introduces new Game+, raises the level cap to 80, adds two gold-plated Legendary Katanas as NG+ rewards, and enhances Knowledge and Forge systems. Today’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows patch 1.009.089 also includes balancing changes and major bug fixes
Assassin’s Creed Shadows 1.009.089 Patch Notes – July 29, 2025
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Patch 1.0.7 Highlights
- New Game+ added with up to 8 replays, carrying over gear, skills, and progression.
- Level Cap increased from 60 to 80, Knowledge Rank expanded to 10.
- Forge upgraded to level 4 to match new weapon/gear level.
- Gold-plated Legendary Katanas awarded for completing NG+.
- Numerous bug fixes, balancing changes, and quest improvements.
New Game+ System Introduced
Core Features
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Available after finishing all journeys for Naoe, Yasuke, and Junjiro.
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Start NG+ from the Memory Menu in the Animus.
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Carries over: Skills, Gear, Allies, Hideout Progression.
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Replay up to 8 times; each replay increases enemy difficulty.
NG+ Completion Rewards
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Whisper of Gold & Dragon’s Gold weapons:
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Legendary Gold Katana
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Legendary Gold Long Katana
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Unique perk engravings
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Level Cap & Knowledge Rank Expansion
Increased Limits
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Level cap raised to 80
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Knowledge Rank expanded to 9 & 10
New Skill Progression
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Mastery Skills: +1 new rank for multiple nodes
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Knowledge Passives: +10 new ranks
New Achievements
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Enjoy the Ride: Reach Level 80
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Stars Unseen: Reach Knowledge Rank 10
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Worth its Wait: Obtain both Gold Katanas via NG+ completion
Forge Upgrade
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Forge level 4 unlocked
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Allows upgrading all weapons and gear to Level 80
Balancing Adjustments
Economy
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Trading adjustments: buying cheaper, selling yields more
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More resources from dismantling
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Slight increase in crafting material cost
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Increased chest rewards and hideout resource yields
Combat
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Yasuke’s Teppo: Radial Effect base damage raised from 25% → 50%
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Allies now scale better with player level (more HP/damage)
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Ronin enemies: HP segments increased from 3 → 4
General Bug Fixes
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Cultural discoveries near Katano Castle now display correctly
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Added “Mark all as Read” to Codex
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Added Level Selector for Knowledge Path
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Fixed issue with “Limitless” trophy not unlocking
Gameplay Fixes
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Fixed various player-stuck issues in:
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Tsuruga Castle
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Saika Castle
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Miyataki Warehouse
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Obama Hillside
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Fixed bug with Naoe’s “Robes of the Enraged”
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Teppo Master returns to Kaya Shrine
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MacOS achievements now tracked correctly
Skills & Perks Fixes
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Multiple skill/perk effects now apply correctly:
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“Hidden Hand”, “Extended Perception”, “Nightcrawler”, “Endless Barrage”
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Corrected perk behaviors for Teppo, Tanto, and Armor Buster trees
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Fixed missing effects on Knowledge tree nodes
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Proper application of afflictions, adrenaline gain, and damage bonuses
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Visual & UI Fixes
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Fixed environmental glitches: floating trees/rocks
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Fixed glowing weapon visuals and incorrect hideout banners
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Crash fix when previewing hideout cosmetics with Dragon Skin
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UI fixes: accurate HUD settings, icon scaling, and tooltip texts
Localization Fixes
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Fixed German and Chinese translation issues across achievements and codex
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Corrected typo in “Kirishitan” codex entry
Quest & Story Fixes (Spoilers)
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Fixed broken quest triggers in:
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Fighting for the Cause, Butterfly Collector, Against The Koga-ryu
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A Promise, Temple Stories, Lost Honor, Homecoming
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Platform-Specific Fixes
PC
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“Critical Hit!” achievement fixed
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German achievement typo corrected
MacOS
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Legendary weapon engravings now awarded properly
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Removed performance warning on M4-equipped MacBook Air
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Update 1.0.7 Download Size
- PS5: 8.92 GB
- XBS: 19 GB
- MAC: 9 GB
- PC: 16 GB
- Steam: 9 GB
Recently, Assassins Creed Shadows update 1.003.179 added new features and changes. Unfortunately, since the release, players have been experiencing a number of issues. Today’s Assassins Creed Shadows update 1.009 will address a few of these issues. Read the full details below.
Download links for Assassin’s Creed Shadows update 1.009.089 will go live soon on Sony PlayStation 5, PC and Microsoft Xbox Series X/S.
