Imagine booting up Assassin’s Creed Shadows, ready to dive into feudal Japan, only to find the game stubbornly stuck in the wrong language. Whether it’s menus, subtitles, or voiceovers, not being able to switch to your preferred language can be frustrating. Well, if you too are encountering the issue where you are unable to change language in the game, consider reading this guide for workarounds to fix the issue for good.
Players trying to access the other language packs in Assassin’s Creed Shadows are running into an issue where, while the game offers English and Japanese by default, other languages, such as German, require a separate download. However, there’s no clear option to download these packs in Steam, Ubisoft Connect, or the in-game settings. So, what to do?
Also read: The First Descendant: How to get Veildust
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Unable to Change Language Bug: Is there any fix yet
Despite Ubisoft’s official info stating that language packs should be available through Ubisoft Connect, players aren’t finding them anywhere, leaving many stuck without their preferred language. So, here are some workarounds that we suggest you to try:
First things first
The first step to fixing the missing language issue is to restart the game and run it with administrator privileges. This ensures that the game has full access to system resources, which may help it properly detect and load language files. To do this, right-click the game’s shortcut or executable file, select Run as administrator, and check if the missing language options appear.
Verify Game Files
If any of the language options are missing, verifying game files in Steam or Ubisoft Connect may help. This process checks for missing or corrupted files and may re-download any missing language packs. In Steam, right-click the game, go to Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files. Follow the similar steps for other launchers if that is what you are using and then restart the game for the changes to take effect.
Move files
A possible workaround for the missing German language pack in the Steam version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows involves manually transferring the language files from the Ubisoft Connect version of the game. For that, install the game via Ubisoft Connect, where the German language files appear to be available. After installing, locate the language files in the Ubisoft Connect installation folder and copy them into the corresponding directory of the Steam version. This solution is only viable for those who have access to both versions, so an official patch from Ubisoft is currently a much-needed fix for all affected players.
Change System and Steam Language Settings
It may be the case that Steam installed only the languages matching your system settings. So, to fix this go to Steam Settings > Interface, change the client language to German or any other language of your choice, and restart Steam. Additionally, change your Windows language settings to the preferred language to see if that forces the correct language files to install.
Update and Reinstall
Ubisoft may release a patch to fix the missing language files for Steam users. Ensure the game is fully updated by enabling automatic updates in Steam and checking for Ubisoft Connect updates. If a patch is released, it should resolve the issue without the need for manual file transfers. Finally, if nothing works out, a fresh installation of the game may help if the language files didn’t install properly the first time. Completely uninstall Assassin’s Creed Shadows and redownload it, preferably on a faster drive.
We hope that one of the workarounds listed here did the trick and that you were able to play the game without any further issues or bugs with the language options. Now, before you leave, do not forget to bookmark Android Gram for more guides and news like this on all things gaming. And since we are talking about Assassin’s Creed Shadows, click here to find out how to actually change language in the game.
