Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Guided Exploration Explained
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When you first start the game, it hits you with a question: Do you want Guided Exploration ON or OFF?
Translation: Do you want to find your way with map markers or play a game of clue-hunting hide-and-seek across feudal Japan?
Let’s break it down.
What Is Guided Exploration?
ON: The game gives you clear quest markers. You know where to go, fast.
OFF: The game gives you clues. You have to figure it out. Scouts help, but you’ll spend a lot of time wandering around, hoping you're in the right place.
Should You Turn It On?
Yes, we recommend you turn it ON, at least at first.
Here’s why:
This “scouting system” sounds cool... until it sends you to a part of the map you haven’t even discovered yet.
Clues are vague, scouts are limited, and the map is massive. Hope you like forests and hills.
You can toggle Guided Exploration ON or OFF anytime in settings, so there’s no penalty for using it when you’re tired of guessing.
Trophy/Achievement Warning
There’s one achievement tied to the scouting system.
If you want it, start with Guided Exploration OFF, unlock the achievement, then turn it back ON to save yourself hours of frustration.
Final Blurb
Guided Exploration OFF sounds fun—until you’re lost for 30 minutes looking for a town that’s “just south of the hills near a rock.”
Turn it ON. It saves time, saves stress, and lets you get back to the important stuff—sneaking, stabbing, and collecting loot like a true shinobi or samurai.
