How to Quickly Patch Up Ultrawide Cutscene Issue in Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PC

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has received flattering reviews for its impressive graphics, thanks to Ubisoft’s refined Anvil Engine. However, ultrawide support and cutscene presentation still need some improvement.

A patch developed by Lyall resolves the ultrawide issue in Assassin’s Creed Shadows on PC, eliminating pillarboxing in cutscenes for a more immersive experience. Here’s how to install the patch and resolve the problem once and for all.

1. Lyall Patch for Ultrawide Cutscenes Issue – AC Shadows

The Lyall patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows helps fix the problems with ultrawide support and cutscene presentation by removing pillarboxing in cutscenes for ultrawide resolutions.

The patch also includes additional features, aiming to improve the overall experience and making the gameplay smoother and more engaging.

i. How to install the Lyall Patch for AC Shadows?

To install the patch, follow these steps:

• Ensure Assassin’s Creed Shadows is not running.
• Visit the GitHub link and select the latest release (currently 0.0.1).
• Download the patch file (ACShadowsFix_v0.0.1.zip) under assets.
• Extract the zip file to the game’s installation folder.

Once installed, the patch will remove pillarboxing from cutscenes. If you need to remove the patch, simply delete the files extracted from the zip file.

ii. What features are included in the Lyall Patch?

The patch also offers other additional features, like:

• Skip intro videos: Bypasses initial logos and splash screens.
• Extended FOV slider: Allows for a wider field of view beyond the in-game limit.
• Uncapped framerate: Disables the 31 FPS cap in cutscenes, FMVs, and menus.
• Dynamic cloth physics: Enables dynamic cloth physics at full framerate.
• Cutscene frame generation: Allows for smoother cutscene playback using frame generation.
• Removed black bars: Disables pillarboxing and letterboxing in cutscenes.

All these features can be toggled on or off by editing the ACShadowsFix.ini file with a text editor.

All credit goes to Lyall for developing and testing the patch, making a valuable contribution to the gaming community.

You can visit their Patreon or GitHub pages to express your gratitude and stay up-to-date with their latest works.

2. About Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft, set to release in November 15, 2024. The game is the fourteenth major installment in the Assassin’s Creed series and the successor to 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, as well as the first title to be included in the Assassin’s Creed: Infinity platform.

Set in 16th-century Japan towards the end of the Sengoku period, the game will focus on the millennia-old struggle of the Assassin Brotherhood, who fight for peace and liberty, and the Templar Order, who desire peace through control, from the perspective of two protagonists: Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai inspired by the historical figure of the same name.