There's quite the a-sword-ment of kills on the way. You would think stabbing a foe with a sword was enough. But a new update for Assassin's Creed Shadows will let you twist the weapon, elbow the enemy in the face, and then stab them again in the head. It's pretty gnarly, and it's part of title update 1.1.7, which is planned to start arriving December 16. On the Ubisoft website, the patch notes highlight the bloody new finishers, saying they "bring more flair to your encounters." The official Assassin's Creed account on YouTube shared a video--seen below--showcasing the gruesome maneuvers for Naoe and Yasuke. The new update also brings quite a few improvements to the recently released Switch 2 edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ubisoft says that frame rate issues have been addressed, along with "various visual issues." However, this title update will come a day later, December 17, on Switch 2. Earlier this month, Ubisoft confirmed that Assassin's Creed Shadows won't get a second DLC expansion. The Claws of Awaji expansion came out for the stealth-action game in September. In November, the Assassin's Creed franchise overall exceeded Ubisoft's expectations for the company's last financial quarter. The full patch notes for title update 1.1.7 are below: We heard your feedback and are bringing new finishers to combat! Bring more flair to your encounters with a fresh set of finisher animations. Both Naoe and Yasuke now have expanded ways to end fights in style with more cinematic flair and brutality. A mysterious new Rift has appeared within the Animus... Uncover secrets, solve puzzle, traverse across the digital plains and help The Guide. We are releasing a new Project available in the Animus HUB, called Defiance, in which you can unlock a new Bo staff, Trinket and more! Activate the new Project, complete Anomalies and progress through the rewards like previously released ones. A quick access for the Vault has been added to the Animus menu while in gameplay for easier access to the feature. Gold, Mastery and Knowledge Points are now available as part of daily offers, which can be purchased repeatedly with Keys. Latest in Assassin's Creed Shadows Future Assassin's Creed Games Could Have Multiple Protagonists, Says AC Shadows Dev Assassin's Creed Shadows Won't Get Second DLC Expansion Build A Library Of Video Game Books With These Black Friday Deals