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The ability to see through walls is nothing new for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Many of the most recent entries had some form of scouting tied to seeing enemy silhouettes through walls and similar mechanics. In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, that role is relegated to Eagle Vision (same as in Mirage), which in turn is exclusive to Naoe. Unlike the previous versions, Shadows’ iteration is more focused and allows you to use a few more tricks than before. We’ll explain everything in this guide.
How to use Eagle Vision in AC Shadows
First, make sure that you’re playing as Naoe, because unlike the shinobi, Yasuke isn’t able to leverage the Eagle Vision ability. This ability only requires that you have a Knowledge Rank of 1, so you will have access to it very early on. Next, to use the ability, use the following key, depending on your platform:
- PC: press the V key on your keyboard
- Xbox: press the right analog stick
- PlayStation: press the right analog stick
By doing this, you’ll activate Eagle Vision which will shift the screen’s palette to black and white greyscale. Enemies will be highlighted as red silhouettes, while non-hostiles will show up as orange. Besides people, you’ll also be able to see objects and locations of interest. In addition to the visuals, Eagle Vision also filters out certain sounds, representing Naoe’s focus on her environment. This can let you hear enemy patrols approaching, for example, and allow you to plan ahead.
You can combine Eagle Vision with Observe to quickly gather info on your targets. Use Eagle Vision to find where targets are positioned through walls, then Observe to quickly mark them. After leaving Eagle Vision, marked targets will still be trackable, making it easy to ambush them.
Eagle Vision is more than just a tool to see where the enemies are. For example, you can use it to brighten very dark areas, especially when you can’t afford to rely on lighting a torch. The shift to greyscale brightens up the screen (without having to tinker with settings), letting you see more than before, in a similar way to using Photo Mode to increase brightness.
We recommend using Eagle Vision as much as possible. It’s an invaluable tool in Naoe’s repertoire and it will help you in many varied situations. To get the full breakdown of our playthrough, read our Assassin’s Creed Shadows review.
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