PEAK just got its first major update, and the devs have thrown in a bunch of new items to try out. But the fun (and tricky) part is that you never really know what they will do until you use them.

The primary function of scouts will be to find where you need to go next as you play through the game. Throughout the campaign, you will have enemies you need to track down, assassination targets to ...

Scouts are a new feature introduced to the series in Assassin’s Creed Shadows and, as the name implies, their chief role is to, well, scout. Or in other words, they exist to help you hone in on quest ...

There's nothing worse than being short on Scouts. Thankfully, there is an easy way to increase the number of Scouts you have available in Assassin's Creed Shadows. So, here's everything you need to ...

Are your Scouts all tied up collecting resources or clearing wanted statuses? Thankfully, there's an easy solution. This guide covers how to get your Scouts to return in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Some ...

What does the Peak Scout Cannon do? There are so many ways to traverse the various mountains in Peak, some admittedly more dangerous than others. You have rope cannons, magic beans, even an item that ...

Scouts have several primary functions, the first and most important being to scout areas on the world map. Very often, your next objective will not be placed on the map, but instead, you will have ...

The scouting system is one of the most important parts of exploration in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Scouts are a valuable resource that allows you to find quest objectives without the need for Guided ...

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You can get more scouts, or refill your available scouts, via certain buildings in your hideout, like the Kakurega and Study. A couple of helpers also join up as part of an early-game encounter.

During the events of Assassin's Creed: Shadows, you will be asked to go around feudal Japan, making your mark on the game's world. You will have to complete multiple quests and objectives that just ...