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Assassin's Creed Shadows | Full Open World Guide  A quick breakdown of how to understand tracking, exploration, and scouts!

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00:00Assassin's Creed Shadows offers new ways to engage with the open world

00:04and track the many stories of feudal Japan.

00:10In this video, we'll go over how to use the objective boards effectively

00:14and give a basic overview on how to utilize scouts to track targets and objectives.

00:20Upon meeting again with Tomiko after finishing the game's prologue,

00:23new story arcs and quest opportunities will become available in the objective board.

00:28Accessed through the pause menu, the objective board is your new quest hub.

00:33It's the main place to track objectives and targets whilst monitoring your overall progress.

00:38The various boards display information, including locals requiring help,

00:43targets you can track down, and other threats to deal with.

00:47New boards are revealed and existing ones are updated automatically

00:51as you meet new people or advance in your adventure.

00:54For example, Nae's Kujikiri will further uncover her past.

00:59And Yasuke's reconnection with his former sensei will allow him to take on specific duels.

01:06Zooming in on a target or objective will reveal the quest's story and rewards.

01:11Underneath, there are quests that can be tracked and clues to help locate them in the world.

01:17Clues can be gathered by killing targets, completing quests, or helping certain citizens.

01:24In short, your actions give you more knowledge.

01:28For those wanting to focus on the story, keep an eye on the circle in the middle of the board.

01:33This is Nae and Yasuke's personal quest board,

01:36which shows and tracks the objectives linked to their story and main targets, the mysterious Shimbakufu.

01:43Tracking the Shimbakufu or any other leads with blinking nodes is key to progressing in the story.

01:49Once a quest is tracked, open your world map.

01:53Follow the clues you've obtained and deploy your scouts to scan the area of your potential quest or target location.

01:59Doing so will reveal a more precise location of what you're looking for.

02:04You can increase the scan radius by adding more scouts to deploy,

02:08improving your chances of finding your objective, even if you have limited intel.

02:12You start the game with one scout, and you can quickly expand to having three scouts,

02:18and each can only be deployed only once per season.

02:22Scouts will automatically return upon the end of the current season.

02:27If you require assistance more urgently, head to the various Kakurega,

02:31safehouses that act as your mini-headquarters on the go,

02:35and spend your in-game money to speed up their return.

02:38Expand your maximum number of scouts by building specific buildings in your hideout.

02:43Make sure to invest your time in increasing your scout network,

02:47as it will be very handy for exploration and gathering resources.

02:51After heading to your scanned objective, use Observe to find its precise location.

02:56It will show up with an intuition, a small blue indicator.

03:00We also have a guided mode that can be activated in the options menu.

03:04It will automatically reveal the exact location of your objective if you do not wish to solve the clues.

03:10A final tip.

03:12When starting a quest, check that your current level and gear level both match the quest level recommendation.

03:18You can upgrade your favorite gear after building the forge in your hideout.

03:22The world map starts as a blank, undiscovered canvas.

03:26As you venture through the world, the map slowly reveals the area around your character,

03:31uncovering quests, activities, and points of interest as you go.

03:36That means you are free to explore the world as you choose.

03:41But to save you from getting lost,

03:43we've gathered some handy information to help you as you venture Feudal Japan.

03:48First up are Viewpoints.

03:50Viewpoints are well known in the series, but work a little differently in Shadows.

03:55On top of being fast travel point locations upon synchronization,

03:59they now reveal points of interest in the area.

04:03If you've visited locations before or spotted them using the Observe mechanic, their names will appear.

04:08If you haven't, they'll be listed as undiscovered locations which you can tag for future exploration.

04:15Japan's landscape is vast with many steep, unclimbable mountains that make it easy to get lost,

04:21so make sure to stay on the road as much as possible.

04:25However, if you happen to stray, the Pathfinder is a great tool to get you back on track.

04:31When a quest is tracked or you've placed a marker on the world map,

04:34toggle the Pathfinder feature on, either while on your horse or on foot.

04:39A white line will highlight the best path to follow towards that objective or marker.

04:45You can even track the Pathfinder directly in your world map.

04:49This can be activated or deactivated at any time.

04:53Once you've successfully reached your new destination, the Observe mechanic can be used to plan your next steps.

05:00Find a vantage point that overlooks your surroundings and use Observe to highlight valuable items,

05:05tag enemies, find entry points, and so on.

05:09It will highlight chests in yellow, collectibles in white, and quest objectives in blue.

05:15You can also tag whilst using this feature to add them to your compass.

05:19Observe can also be used at any time whilst exploring the world.

05:24The people of Japan may also have intel about unique things to find and do, so don't hesitate to interact with them.

05:32Scouts are not only crucial to exploration and scanning objectives,

05:36they are extremely useful when it comes to gathering resources that will help you upgrade your hideout.

05:42That's when smuggling comes into play.

05:45Wealthy clans stock their resources in heavily guarded areas, which provide additional opportunities for your league.

05:52The stockpiles are too large to be looted by one person.

05:56Instead, you can mark the resources with the flag to be smuggled out over time by one of your scouts.

06:01At the end of the season, all flagged stockpiles are cashed in for you to upgrade your hideout.

06:07Note that at the start, one resource stockpile will occupy two scouts for the entire duration of a season,

06:13so you'll have to be strategic in how you use your scouts for exploration versus smuggling.

06:19However, you can always pay with in-game currency at a kakurega to speed up their return and be ready for another deployment.

06:26Managing your scouts wisely will make a world of a difference,

06:29and you'll see just how powerful it is to always have allies who can give you a hand.

06:34Seasons will automatically change after enough playtime has passed and a loading sequence occurs,

06:39but you can also trigger a manual switch from the map after a certain amount of time.

06:44As you progress through Shadows and increase your number of scouts,

06:47you will be able to gather more resources at the hideout at the end of each season, so don't sit on smuggling.

06:54And with that, you should be covered with the basics of exploration and quest tracking.

06:59Make sure to manage your scouts strategically, keep observing the world, and good luck hunting your targets.

07:06Be sure to check out the other Assassin's Creed Shadow Guides to get you up to speed.

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