It's finally happened: Assassin's Creed Shadows is going full meta. Naoe and Yasuke's journey is still a story within a story, but this time, it's framed through the Animus Hub. You, the player, are using the Animus – not Layla, Loki, or anyone else – and that means our perception of the past could well be manipulated.

Ubisoft has released Update 1.0.1 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows across all platforms. This is a hotfix, meaning it’s a small update aimed at quickly fixing some of the issues players reported

The painting opportunities you’ll discover during your travels are the two key ways to unlock new decorations. As you stumble upon animals and scenes in the wild, Naoe can sneak up and paint a picture, unlocking a hideout decoration—usually wall art or structure cosmetics—upon completion.