
Immersive Mode is an optional setting that sets the default voice language to a mix of Japanese and Portuguese in Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows). Read on to learn more about Immersive Mode and find out whether you should turn it on or off.
![]() |
|
| Immersive Mode ON | All speech in the game will either be Japanese or Portuguese depending on the speaker. You'll have to enable subtitles in your own language to understand what's being said. For example, any of the foreign priests you encounter will speak in Portuguese, while the locals (including Yasuke) will speak in Japanese. |
|---|---|
| Immersive Mode OFF | All speech in game will be spoken in the language of your choice. Subtitles will be optional. |
When you first start the game, you'll have the option to turn on Immersive Mode. Unlike the Canon Mode choice, you'll still be able to change over to Immersive Mode even if you choose to play with it off in the New Game Setup screen.

Turning Immersive Mode on will make some of the opening sequences make sense, especially if you're playing with Canon Mode turned off.
For example, the very first choice Yasuke makes (telling Nobunaga if he understands Japanese or not) will not make sense if Immersive Mode is off since both of them will have already spoken in the same language.
Players who don't want to read subtitles can turn Immersive Mode off since it won't really affect the story in any way. As its name suggests, the entire purpose of the option is immersion and if that isn't your cup of tea, then you won't miss out by turning it off.
However, do note that if you do decide to change your mind later on, you'll still be able to turn Immersive Mode on. To do so, navigate to System > Options > Audio > Voice Language and change it from there.

Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Should You Turn Immersive Mode On or Off?



Genshin Impact Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Where Winds Meet Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Honkai: Star Rail Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Wuthering Waves Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Zenless Zone Zero Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP) Strategies & Guides Wiki
Pokemon Legends: Z-A Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Fire Emblem Heroes (FEH) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Monster Hunter World Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Persona 3 Reload Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Walkthrough & Guides Wiki
© 2024 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin’s Creed, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are registered or unregistered trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries.
The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.
I just started playing the game with immersive mode off and I'm having to read subtitles of Portuguese, so apparently it doesn't work. Kind of hard to follow a guy down the street when I'm having to read subtitles the whole time.