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Confused about Xbox controller settings? Here is a guide to help you set the ideal Xbox controller settings for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
The latest AC game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, features two protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, with different combat styles. Yasuke is a powerful samurai who is not afraid to face his enemies head-on and prefers fighting at the front.
On the other hand, Naoe is a shinobi who uses his stealth abilities to strike fast and take down enemies. Thus, having the ideal controller settings according to the character helps to elevate the gaming experience. This comprehensive guide will cover the best Xbox Controller settings for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Customizing Xbox Controller Settings for Assassin’s Creed Shadows
As stated above, both characters offer their unique style of gameplay. Therefore, customizing controls according to the character choice will boost your efficiency and reduce hassle. The settings that need to be modified are classified into various categories, such as ability, attack, and movement. Below are the controller settings according to specific characters.
Xbox Controller Settings for Naoe
| Controller Button | Function |
| LS | Movement and Sprint (Toggle) |
| Y | Grab Objects (Tap) or Interact/Loot (Hold) |
| B | Evade Enemy Attacks (Tap) |
| A | Jumping or Climbing Up (Hold) |
| X | Crouch/Get Up (Tap) or Prone/Get Up (Hold) |
| RS | Lock on a Target (Toggle) or Activate Eagle Vision (Hold) |
| LT | Free-aim Camera (Hold) |
| Up | Use Ration (Tap) |
| Left | Dynamic hud (Tap) or Pathfinder (Hold) |
| Right | Swap Weapon (Tap) or Sheathe/Unsheathe Weapon (Hold) |
| Down | Whistle for Creating Distraction (Tap) or Whistle Horse (Hold) |
| LT+D-Pad Up | Select Kunai (Tap) |
| LT+D-Pad Left | Select Shinobi Bells (Tap) |
| LT+D-Pad Right | Select Shuriken (Tap) |
| LT+D-Pad Down | Select Smoke Bomb (Tap) |
| RT | Heavy Attack (Tap) or Heavy Posture Attack (Hold) |
| RB | Light Attack/Contextual Assassinate (Tap) or Light Posture Attack (Hold) |
| LB | Parry/Deflect (Tap) or Attach Grappling Hook (Hold) |
| LT+RT | Aim/Shoot Tool(Hold) |
| LT+RB | Quick throw tool (Tap) |
| View | Open World Map (Tap) or Animus hub(Hold) |
| Menu | Pause Menu (Tap) or Photo Mode (Hold) |
| RT+Y | Ability 1 (Tap) |
| RT+A | Ability 2 (Tap) |
| RT+X | Ability 3 (Tap) |
| LT+Y | Ally Quick Ability 1 (Tap) or Ally Target Ability 1 (Hold) |
| LT+A | Ally Quick Ability 2 (Tap) or Ally Target Ability 2 (Hold) |
Xbox Controller Settings for Yasuke
| Controller Button | Function |
| LS | Movement and Sprint (Toggle) |
| Y | Grab Objects (Tap) or Interact/Loot (Hold) |
| B | Evade Enemy Attacks (Tap) |
| A | Jumping or Climbing Up (Hold) |
| X | Crouch/Get Up (Tap) or Prone/Get Up (Hold) |
| RS | Lock on a Target (Toggle) or Activate Eagle Vision (Hold) |
| LT | Free-aim Camera (Hold) |
| Up | Use Ration (Tap) |
| Left | Dynamic hud (Tap) or Pathfinder (Hold) |
| Right | Swap Weapon (Tap) or Sheathe/Unsheathe Weapon (Hold) |
| Down | Whistle for Creating Distraction (Tap) or Whistle Horse (Hold) |
| LT+D-Pad Up | Select Ammo (Tap) |
| LT+D-Pad Left | Select Ammo (Tap) |
| LT+D-Pad Right | Select Ammo (Tap) |
| LT+D-Pad Down | Select Ammo (Tap) |
| RT | Heavy Attack (Tap) or Heavy Posture Attack (Hold) |
| RB | Light Attack/Contextual Assassinate (Tap) or Light Posture Attack (Hold) |
| LB | Parry/Deflect (Tap) or Attach Grappling Hook (Hold) |
| LT+RT | Shoot Range Weapon (Hold) |
| View | Open World Map (Tap) or Animus hub(Hold) |
| Menu | Pause Menu (Tap) or Photo Mode (Hold) |
| RT+Y | Ability 1 (Tap) |
| RT+A | Ability 2 (Tap) |
| RT+X | Ability 3 (Tap) |
| LT+Y | Ally Quick Ability 1 (Tap) or Ally Target Ability 1 (Hold) |
| LT+A | Ally Quick Ability 2 (Tap) or Ally Target Ability 2 (Hold) |
These suggested Xbox controller settings for Assassin’s Creed Shadows can improve your gameplay experience.
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