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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the Steam Deck surprise of the year so far
- Ubisoft surprised by adding Steam Deck support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, a samurai stealth game previously without intentions for compatibility.
- Despite initial denials and high system requirements, Shadows now runs well on Steam Deck, meeting Valve's Verified criteria.
- The game includes a Lite version of Ubisoft Connect for seamless launch from Steam library, improving user experience.
- Graphics settings on Steam Deck have been simplified, raising concerns about stripped-down versions of games for the platform.
- While limited in settings, Shadows runs smoothly on Steam Deck at a consistent 30fps with specific configurations.
- The game benefits from in-house, software-based ray tracing effects that are less demanding on the Deck's hardware.
- Control responsiveness is optimized on the Deck, with frame generation adjustments providing varying smoothness and framerates.
- Assassin's Creed Shadows on Ubisoft Connect version shows comparable battery life drain to its predecessor, Mirage, on the Steam Deck.
- The game's efforts towards Steam Deck compatibility are commendable in an era where AAA titles show decreasing interest in such adaptations.
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows sets a positive example for other developers looking to optimize games for the Steam Deck platform.
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