The *Assassin’s Creed* series has long been celebrated for its emphasis on exploration, particularly in its expansive open-world titles, and *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* continues this tradition. If you're considering using the Guided Exploration mode in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, here’s a detailed guide to help you decide.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Guided Exploration Explained
Guided Exploration mode, a familiar feature in many *Assassin’s Creed* games, returns in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. When activated, this mode ensures that your next quest objective is always marked on the map, guiding you precisely where you need to go and preventing you from getting lost.
Without Guided Exploration, players must engage in more traditional exploration and detective work to progress. For example, if you're tasked with finding an NPC, you'll need to use the clues and information at your disposal to determine their possible location or seek out additional hints to guide you to your goal. Guided Exploration eliminates this legwork by directly pointing you to your next objective.
Should You Use Guided Exploration Mode?
The decision to use Guided Exploration mode is entirely personal. From my perspective, the investigative elements in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* don't significantly enhance the gameplay experience, so activating this mode is not a major loss. If your primary goal is to immerse yourself in the story without the risk of getting stuck, turning on Guided Exploration is a good choice.
How to Turn On Guided Exploration
Activating Guided Exploration in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is straightforward and can be adjusted at any time. Simply pause the game, navigate to the menu, and select the Gameplay section. Here, you can toggle the Guided Exploration mode on or off according to your preference.
That covers everything you need to know about Guided Exploration in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, be sure to check out The Escapist.