- Assassin’s Creed Shadows one last major update.
- New PSSR modes in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
- PS5 Pro specific enhancement and gameplay improvements.
Its been a while since we’ve heard much on the Assassin’s Creed’s front since Assassin’s Creed Shadows release last year, although Ubisoft did quietly confirm a Black Flag remake is in the works about a month ago. Now it looks like a major new releases coming out on April 7th and fans will likely want to mark their calendars for the big day.
PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) In Assassin’s Creed’s Shadows
PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) is Sony’s proprietary AI driven upscaling technology, which helps PS5 Pro to deliver high fidelity graphics at smoother frame rates. similar to Nvidia’s DLSS technology.
Under official Playstation’s blog, it’s been announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows will get a major graphic update on April 7th thanks to the new PSR version. PSSR or Playstation Spectral super Resolution is an “AI library that analysis games images pixels by pixels as it upscales them.” So far PSSR has been used on over 50 PlayStation games.
🔵PS5 Pro’s new PSSR upscaler is will be available in Assassin’s Creed Shadows!
— Assassin's Creed Unlimited (@ACUnlimited378) April 1, 2026
🔵April 7: Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PS5 Pro gets a PSSR upgrade with Update 1.1.9.
🔵The improved AI upscaling boosts image quality even further. Already supported at launch, it’s now among the… pic.twitter.com/m9ixjcUz4I
The new PSSR upgrade will improve graphics across all modes in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Dynamic Vegetation, Particle Effects, Ray Traced Lighting and Stochastic effects are just some of these highlighted features. The goal is offering a smooth and admittedly better looking experience. You can view the official PlayStation trailer below to see and compare the differences.
One last big update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows
This new version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch on Tuesday April 7th 2026, at 7AM PT. After a year of updates and upgrades title, update 1.1.9 will bring things full circle to Assassin’s Creed Shadows as it enters its final phase of support around its first anniversary following its release on, 14th Feb 2025. However, the game will not get any major expansions with post launch support, winding down significantly as early as early 2026.
If you don’t own the game already various editions are on sale right now on PlayStation Storefront. You can get a pretty good deal on the Deluxe edition for Justice $44.99. and if you do not own it, the next week will be an ideal time to jump back in.
PS5 Pro specific key enhancements in the new update
The upcoming major update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows specifically for PS5 Pro will introduce an upgrade version of PSSR 2.0. which significantly improves image quality across all three graphic modes: performance, balanced and quality.
Key enhancements in update 1.1.9
- Improved Image Stability: the new PSSR version effectively eliminate visual artifacts like shimmering and noise, particularly in complex areas like moving grass and dense foliage.
- Enhanced Detail: the update provides sharper pixel quality and better reconstruction of fine details in transparency heavy effects like smoke, fog, and sparks.
- Ray Tracing Cleanup: It more effectively cleans up the Grainy look of an associated with real time rate raised lighting and reflections.
- Universal Support: These AI driven up scaling improvements are applied to all PS5 Pro visual presets, ensuring a cleaner look whether you prioritize 60FPS or higher fidelity.
Wrapping up
Assassin’s Creed Shadows had a bit of a mixed reaction at launch, But most review were mostly positive, although people did notice a few issues, including detractor like combat being too easy and there being too many side activities with the lack of real valuable rewards. From the story of the gameplay to performance fans had complaints, but the good news is that various updates over the past year have improved Assassin’s Creed Shadows a lot since the launch.
If you haven’t checked out the game lately, diving back in after April 7th update would be a perfect time to do so. As the trailer for the latest graphic update looks impressive and a year after it launched Assassin’s Creed Shadows deserve more love than it gets.
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