Should You Enable Canon Mode in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

The latest *Assassin’s Creed* titles have embraced RPG elements, introducing dialogue choices during NPC interactions. Since these decisions sometimes create tough calls, here's a breakdown of whether to enable Canon Mode in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

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• Assassin’s Creed Shadows Canon Mode Explained
• Should You Use Canon Mode?

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Canon Mode Explained

Canon Mode automatically handles all dialogue selections in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, removing player choice from conversations. When activated, protagonist interactions follow the developers' intended story path, with Yasuke and Naoe responding exactly as scripted.

This option ensures players experience the narrative precisely as the writers envisioned it. However, unlike Guided Exploration settings, Canon Mode remains locked once gameplay begins—you must enable it when starting a new save file.

Should You Use Canon Mode?

Unlike *Assassin’s Creed Odyssey* where choices significantly shaped outcomes, dialogue selections here primarily influence character personality rather than story direction. Most exchanges simply add flavor—letting you roleplay Yasuke and Naoe as either compassionate or merciless—without altering major plot developments.

If immersion through dialogue customization appeals to you, keep Canon Mode disabled. Otherwise, the narrative impact proves minimal enough that the mode offers a streamlined way to experience Ubisoft’s intended character arcs without distraction.

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