Players are already slamming the Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC with backlash just after launch. Less than 24 hours after release, Claws of Awaji, the game’s first major expansion, has crashed to a “Very Negative” user rating on Steam. The reason? Players can’t even access the content they paid for.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC leaves players locked out
For a studio as big as Ubisoft, this kind of launch blunder hits hard. From the start, dozens of verified buyers have reported the same issue: the quest needed to begin the DLC never shows up in the hideout. Even after trying multiple save files, including fully completed ones, players still couldn’t trigger the content.
As a result, the promised journey to Awaji Island remains inaccessible. In its place, some players only find a short side mission involving a bo staf,f nowhere near the “major story expansion” Ubisoft heavily promoted. Ubisoft’s misleading marketing has sparked a wave of negative reviews on Steam.
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Steam’s review section is packed with frustration. Here’s what Assassin’s Creed Shadows players are saying:
- “Completed the base game, bought Deluxe, still no quest.”
- “Don’t waste your money. You can’t even start it.”
- “Ubisoft couldn’t even launch DLC without problems.”
- “Spent over $100 and got locked out by a bug.”
- “Another broken promise, another broken launch.”
Many fans say they pre-ordered Deluxe or Premium editions under the assumption they’d get full access to content on day one. Instead, they’re left waiting for a fix.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC still has no official fix
At the time of writing, Ubisoft has yet to respond publicly. There’s been no patch, no hotfix, and no statement acknowledging the issue. Meanwhile, the Assassin’s Creed Shadows DLC continues to collect “Not Recommended” tags like falling leaves.
Trust falls fast and climbs slow
Ubisoft has spent years rebuilding goodwill after rocky releases, but this stumble cuts deep. It’s not just a bug; it’s a failure to deliver what players already paid for. If Claws of Awaji is going to recover, it needs more than a patch. It needs to prove that early buyers won’t get burned.
