Assassin's Creed Shadows is bringing a new twist to the game's customization features.  The game is set to make changing your character's appearance as easy as pie.  This new system is called transmog.  Transmog is a feature that lets you change how your character looks without any hassle.  It is a big deal for players who care about how their characters look.  Ubisoft, the game's developer, has been working on making transmog better for a while now.

In the past, changing your character's appearance in Assassin's Creed games was a bit of a chore.  In Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you had to visit a blacksmith to change your weapon's look.  In Assassin's Creed Valhalla, you had to go all the way back to Ravensthorpe to change your character's hairdo.  It was a bit annoying, to be honest.  But with Shadows, Ubisoft is combining the best parts of Odyssey and Valhalla to make transmog super simple.

The new system in Shadows lets you change your character's appearance right from the inventory screen.  You just need to build the Forge in the Hideout.  Once you've done that, you can swap out clothing and weapon appearances whenever you want.  It's a neat trick that makes the game feel more immersive and less like a chore.

The new transmog system is also tied to the game's base-building features.  Shadows is taking the base-building systems of Valhalla and making them even better.  You can create a fully customizable sandbox Hideout with placeable animals, corridors, and themed rooms.  It's like having your own little Sims 4 world within the game.  This might actually make players want to visit their forge in person to swap out their character's appearances.

The new transmog system in Shadows is a big step forward for the game.  It shows that Ubisoft is listening to player feedback and making changes to improve the game.  The element of choice is a big deal when it comes to letting players interact with the game's systems.  Here's hoping that Ubisoft keeps up the good work and continues to make improvements to the game.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Changing Your Look Made Easy

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