Assassin's Creed® Origins

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launched on July 13, 2026, bringing a significant addition to the game on Steam and Steam Deck. This update also introduced Deluxe Edition content, which features the Master Assassin Character pack and Master Assassin Naval pack, enhancing the player experience.

• New Systems: Steam achievements were added, allowing players to unlock achievements and earn collectibles to trade.
• UI/UX Improvements: The game received a Steam Deck Verified status, ensuring a smooth handheld experience for players.
• Performance Enhancements: The update included an optimized and scalable engine with support for upscaling technologies and frame generation, improving overall gameplay performance.
• Graphics Upgrade: The introduction of software ray tracing support enhanced visual fidelity for non-RT hardware.

Claws of Awaji expansion was announced on June 26, 2025, marking the biggest content drop for Assassin's Creed Origins during this window. Alongside this, several new features and content additions were revealed, including a New Game+ mode and an expanded world alarm system.

• New Allies: A Critical Role-inspired Ally was introduced, enhancing recruitment options for players.
• Story Content: Additional free story quests were planned, along with new missions featuring a Dead by Daylight crossover.
• Difficulty Enhancements: A new nightmare difficulty mode was added, providing a greater challenge for players.
• Codex Updates: Character bios were included in the Codex, enriching the lore and context of the game’s world.
• Trinkets and Amulets: Players received a Balatro-inspired trinket for Naoe and an amulet for Yasuke, adding new items to collect.
• Photo Mode Improvements: New options in Photo Mode included filters, character poses, facial expressions, and an ambient music option for enhanced photography experiences.
• Parkour Enhancements: Parkour mechanics were improved, allowing for height-gaining back ejects, side ejects, and vertical ledge jumps.
• Performance Upgrade: An Ultra Low Mode was introduced for PC optimization, catering to players with limited GPU configurations.

Tracked sources for Assassin's Creed® Origins were limited between 2021-10-26 and 2022-10-26, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Ubisoft Connect Client Update and sits between Fixed trophy/achievement unlock issues on 2018-05-15 (bug_fix) and Fix compatibility issues with Windows 11 update 24H2 on 2025-01-14 (bug_fix), making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.

• Verified activity: 2022-03-15 - Ubisoft Connect Client Update: Adding a newer Ubisoft Connect client to fix install issues.
• What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
• Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Fixed trophy/achievement unlock issues on 2018-05-15 (bug_fix).
• After this window: The next tracked activity was Fix compatibility issues with Windows 11 update 24H2 on 2025-01-14 (bug_fix).

The Curse of the Pharaohs expansion launched on March 6, 2018, bringing new quests and regions to explore in Assassin's Creed® Origins. Additionally, the Animus Control Panel released on April 20, allowing players to customize their gameplay experience significantly. This year also introduced the New Game+ mode, enabling players to restart the game while retaining their gear and abilities.

• Major Content Drops:

  • The Curse of the Pharaohs expansion launched on March 6, adding new quests and regions.
  • The Hidden Ones expansion launched on January 15, expanding the storyline and content.

• New Content:

  • Animus Control Panel launched on April 20, enabling players to tweak game parameters for unique experiences.
  • New Game+ Mode introduced on February 20, allowing players to keep their gear for a fresh start.
  • Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt launched on February 20, offering a historical exploration mode with guided tours.
  • Additional gameplay presets like Hardcore Stealth, Mad World, and God Mode were added on April 20.

• Gameplay Enhancements:

  • Improved enemy reactions to Chain Assassination implemented on March 6, enhancing combat immersion.
  • New Quest: 'Incoming Threat' added on January 15, providing more narrative content.

• Balance Changes:

  • Enemies' level in Horde Mode was scaled down on January 30, allowing for better progression.
  • Reduced Difficulty of Hippodrome Races implemented on January 15 to make them more accessible.

• Quality of Life Improvements:

  • Players gained the ability to sell back outfits to Weaver Shops on January 15.
  • Toggle visibility of inventory items on the gear menu was added on January 15, enhancing inventory management.