The best mods for Assassin's Creed Unity

Summary

• The ACU Fixes mod improves the gameplay by improving combat and parkour.
• The Physics Patch & Other Improvements mod makes the cloth more realistic.
• The No-Intro mod skips the intro videos and allows the game to load faster.

Assassin's Creed Unity celebrated its decade in 2024, and while it was marred by many bugs at launch, the game has gotten much better over time. With several patches and updates since launch, Unity turned into a favorite name in Assassin's Creed community, and it continues to amaze fans and critics alike with its incredible parkour mechanics and breathtaking visuals.

On PC, the game continues to benefit from technical, graphical and gameplay improvements, thanks to the continued efforts of modders. Whether you're new to the series or a returning fan, some mods are sure to enhance your gaming experience. For those looking to improve the overall experience, here it is The best mods for Assassin's Creed Unity that gamers can check out.

10 ACU fixes

Introduces several quality of life and gameplay improvements

• Type of fashion: Quality of life
• Link to the mod: ACU fixes

ACU Fixes is a quality of life mod Assassin's Creed Unityoffering several gameplay fixes improve input responsiveness, combat and parkour. One of the key features of the ACU Fixes is the ability to drop bombs and use Phantom Blade animations in the middle (such as when jumping or parrying enemies​​​​​​).

Arno also feels less sticky when in or out of cover, giving players more confidence when trying to sneak in. The mod also expands the viewing angle when aiming bombs, giving gamers a wider view for their effective throwing. In addition to these fixes, the mod also allows the player to change the time of day and weather, which is perfect for those who want to take some nice photos or just set the mood for a parkour session.

9 Physics patch and other improvements

Makes fabrics more realistic by improving response to wind and gravity

Mod The Physics Patch & Other Improvements for Unity addresses the physics of the old fabric in the vanilla version of the game. Mod improves the response of Arno clothing to wind and gravity. The drop and movement of the fabric is much more realistic, adding to the overall presentation of the game.

The modder also put a lot of effort into making different fabrics like silk and leather react based on their weight. Installing the Physics Patch & Other Improvements mod requires the use of another utility called AnvilToolkit.

Key tool for unpacking and repacking game files

Mading Assassin's Creed Unity it's not easy since most of the customizable game files are packaged in .forge and .data file formats. This is where the AnvilToolkit utility shines, allowing players to unpack these files and edit as needed before repacking them back.

A few of the discussed Assassin's Creed Unity mods will require players to work with the AnvilToolkit. Although the utility is not too difficult to use, it is recommended to go through the detailed tutorial on the mod's GitHub page. Also, AnvilTooklit requires installation to run .NET 5.

7 Halzoid clothing manager

Provides fine control over clothing fit

Assassin's Creed Unity includes different outfits and color palettes, allowing players to customize Arno's appearance, but Halzoid's Outfit Manager mod takes Unity customization potential to the next level. The mod offers a special color slider that allows gamers to customize their clothing hue, saturation, intensity and even gloss to create your own color palettes.

Halzoid's Outfit Manager also allows customization of individual gear items and gives players the ability to apply transmag. This is an exceptional mod for those who love to craft outfits and create unique combinations.

6 AC Unity LOD Fix

Improves visual accuracy and reduces pop-up objects

Despite how great Assassin's Creed Unity looks, the game suffers from a low level of detail, and this becomes apparent when players look at the world from the point of sync. Once gamers notice this lower LOD, it will be hard to ignore.

Fortunately, the AC Unity LOD Fix mod solves the problem of low LODwhich makes the open world rich and detailed. AC Unity LOD Fix mod relies on another widely used utility called Cheat Engine, and the increased level of detail moderate performance cost and overall image noise.

5 Toggle HUD

Easy HUD switching while playing

Assassin's Creed Unity is a visually stunning video game with realistic lighting and environments that make the world feel alive. Sometimes, however, the beauty of the game can seem overshadowed by the HUD elements. Although they can be completely disabled in the settings menu, it is required of the players toggle a bunch of individual HUD elements to remove them entirely.

The Toggle HUD mod allows gamers to easily toggle the HUD with a single hotkey, and it can be done even in-game. This mod is especially useful for those who prefer a more cinematic gaming experience and like to take clean screenshots.

4 Assassin's Creed Victory Gear

Concept Art Outfit Recreation

For those who have been a longtime fan Assassin's Creed franchises, chances are they've heard it Unity was originally supposed to be called Assassin's Creed Victory. There have even been leaked concept arts online showing off the flashy clothing that was supposed to appear in the game.

Unfortunately, the outfit never arrived Unitybut a variant of it was seen in the Assassin's Creed Syndicate. The Assassin's Creed Victory outfit mod adds this iconic outfit Unityexpanding Arno's wardrobe and giving players more options when it comes to the protagonist's appearance.

3 Enhanced 4K story characters

Improved visual accuracy for Arno and important NPC characters

Today, most modern hardware can work Assassin's Creed Unity in higher resolutions, increasing visual fidelity and immersion. However, the game was not originally designed to run at higher resolutions, and many character textures are still displayed at lower resolutions even when running the game in 4k, which can affect the quality of characters in cutscenes.

The 4K Improved Story Characters mod allows players to enhance the textures of several key NPCs and make them more realistic in cutscenes. The mod improves the textures for the following characters: Arnaud, Elise, Belek, Mirabeau, Sophie Trenet, Quemar, Arnaud's father, Robespierre, Sievert, Levesque, Rio de Tounes, La Touche, Lafreniere, Ruy and Germain.

2 ACU Original Mod Collection

Introduces various graphic and visual settings

The Original ACU Mod Collection is a complete four-part collection of tweaks and visual enhancements for Assassin's Creed Unity. The mod carries over several outfits from other games in the franchise and fixes minor gameplay issues such as low LOD and missing shadow cascades. The mod relies on AnvilToolkit to extract and repackage files.

For those coming back to replay the game, it is highly recommended that you try the ACU Original Mod Collection to improve your game Assassin's Creed Unity experience.

1 No-Intro

Skips intro videos and launches the game in seconds

• Type of fashion: Quality of life
• Link to the mod: No-Intro

Loading Assassin's Creed Unity takes about three minutes, with the game waiting for all splash logos and intro videos to start first. This wait can quickly become annoying for those who log in and out of the game regularly, especially when installing and testing mods.

The No-Intro mod disables all splash screens and intro videos, allowing gamers to go straight to the main menu in seconds. This is a great mod for gamers Unity often want to take action as soon as possible.