Assassin's Creed Shadows adds a self-driving horse, but I implore you not to use it
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Summary
Ubisoft has released an update for its Assassin’s Creed Shadows game that includes an auto-pathing feature for horses.
Players can press a button which will then prompt the virtual horse to automatically trot to the nearest objective.
While the feature does assist those with accessibility concerns, the article questions why players choose to use it for efficiency or speed purposes.
The addition of auto-pathing also diminishes the overall enjoyment of the game, as it encourages players to become disengaged from the game’s virtual world.
The feature takes away the purpose of video games, which are designed to be enjoyed and played “through movement”
Instead of seeing it as a journey or pilgrimage, the auto-pathing feature makes traveling to destinations a chore for players.
