<ul><li>Ubisoft is adding an update to Assassin's Creed Shadows that allows players to activate auto-pathing on their horse, essentially turning it into a self-driving car with hooves.</li><li>This update includes other features such as the ability to reset the skill tree, the option to dismantle or sell multiple items at once, and improvements to boss fights.</li><li>While some players may find the auto-pathing feature helpful, it raises questions about the purpose of playing these games and the impact on the sense of exploration and presence.</li><li>The author suggests that enabling auto-pathing in open world games can contribute to a loss of playfulness and presence, detaching players from the detailed virtual worlds and encouraging disengagement.</li></ul>

Assassin's Creed Shadows adds a self-driving horse, but I implore you not to use it

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