From Ubisoft:
The update allows players to hide Edward Kenway’s pistols and disable Trinket perk visual effects, while also adding a new rescue-based animal companion encounter somewhere in the Caribbean. The patch focuses on bug fixes across core gameplay systems, quests, performance, and platform-specific issues.
NEWS AT A GLANCE
New Customization Options for Edward
Players can now hide Edward’s pistols, expanding on the previously added option to hide the blowpipe. The update also introduces a toggle to disable visual perk effects from Trinkets, allowing players to reduce on-screen visual clutter and customize Edward’s appearance.
New Companion Encounter Added
A new animal rescue encounter has been added somewhere in the Caribbean. Players who find and help the companion can later encounter the animal at their Hideout.
Major Gameplay and World Fixes
Title Update 1.0.7 addresses numerous gameplay issues, including enemy AI behavior during boarding actions, assassination and stealth bugs, wildlife behavior problems, ship spawning issues, fort progression bugs, and several quest-specific blockers. Multiple instances of enemies behaving unexpectedly, reviving after smoke bombs, or failing to engage correctly have also been resolved.
Stability, Accessibility, and Platform Improvements
The patch includes crash fixes related to the Store, News panel, Kenway’s Fleet menu, and several platform-specific scenarios. Accessibility improvements include fixes for color-blind settings, menu narration, and gameplay captions, while Steam Deck players receive a fix for an HDR-related black screen issue.
Additional Notable Fixes
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Region discovery now correctly updates after completing associated forts and 100% synchronization.
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Eagle Vision enemy marking now works correctly when health bars are disabled.
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Multiple visual and animation issues have been corrected.
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Audio fixes restore missing sound effects and music playback issues.
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Numerous quest fixes address progression blockers and scripting issues across story and side content.
