Earliest Mods for Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Feature Ghost of Tsushima Visual Style with Enhanced Contrast Reshades

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has officially landed, drawing in players from everywhere. It’s proving to be quite the hit, and unsurprisingly, it’s also causing a bit of a stir on social media—with reactions ranging from excitement to some, let’s say, less-than-cool behavior. A big PC release like this always sparks a flurry of modding activity, and fans are already trying to add their personal touch to the game in some classic ways.

If you swing by the Nexus Mods page for any major open-world game right after its release, you’ll see a recurring theme. There are some things in life you can count on: death, taxes, reshades, and intro skippers. For Assassin’s Creed Shadows, a couple of these graphical mods are catching some eyes.

Firstly, let’s clear this up—if you like your colors bold and vibrant, you’re in luck. The predominant modding trend for Shadows has been all about cranking up the contrast. It’s a tried-and-true method for giving visuals a punch, pumping up colors to eye-popping levels, almost like you’ve been dropped into a technicolor dream.

Modders like furqanowosho with their ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows High Graphical Fidelity Ghost of Tsushima Reshade’ and 5vle’s ‘SHOGUN – Cinematic Reshade’ are offering a noticeable visual splash beyond what the standard version provides. The debate is whether they push the envelope a little too far.

Furqanowosho’s mod does a decent job of channeling a Ghost of Tsushima vibe, though there’s more to capturing the stunning beauty Sucker Punch achieved than just upping the saturation. Vanilla Shadows holds its ground pretty well on the visual front. On the other hand, if cinematic flair is more your speed, 5vle’s mod is your go-to, complete with “filmic tones” and even optional black bars for that true movie feel.

If you’re looking for something more understated, RabbitDoesStuff’s ‘Rabbit’s Real Shadows Reshade’ or crubino’s ‘Simple Realistic for Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ might be up your alley. These offer a ‘vanilla plus’ vibe, keeping the original look somewhat intact while giving it a little kick.

Now, for the gamers who like their interfaces clean and simple, modder X35129 has worked on making things less cluttered. They’ve removed elements like the character’s white outline when sneaking through grass and markers that indicate lootable corpses.

And finally, if you’re not a fan of waiting through intros and logos, you’ll be pleased to know that there are already three different mods designed to skip past the game’s opening scenes. One of these mods even features a thumbnail of the guy from The Office, because why not?

Are you part of the crowd getting immersed in Shadows from the get-go? What kinds of mods are you eager to see in the future? Share your thoughts with us below!