Assassin's Creed Shadows
21:9
Native
32:9
Partial
Gameplay Scaling
Hor+
HUD
Centered
Centered HUD
Native
Cutscenes
16:9 pillarboxed
Menus
16:9
FOV
Narrow
Black Bars
Cutscenes only
Flawless Widescreen
Not Supported
Community Fix
Available
Online Safety
Unknown
Overview
On a 32:9 panel, Assassin's Creed Shadows plays in native resolution during gameplay but pillarboxes every cutscene — Ubisoft has confirmed this is intended behavior rather than a bug. The community ASI plugin ACShadowsFix removes the cutscene pillarboxing, uncaps the 30fps cutscene lock, and can push FOV above the default cap. Without the mod, expect a solid open-world experience but frequent black bars whenever a cinematic plays on 32:9.
Compatibility details
21:9 SupportNative
32:9 SupportPartial
Gameplay ScalingHor+
HUD BehaviorCentered
Centered HUDNative
Cutscene Support16:9 pillarboxed
Menu Support16:9
FOVNarrow
Black BarsCutscenes only
StretchingNone observed
Fixes
Recommended fix
ACShadowsFix
UltraWideCheck links to third-party mods and tools but does not host or distribute mod files.
Community reports
3440×1440
Working
Gameplay looks correct, only cutscenes pillarbox.
Apr 15, 2026
5120×1440
Working with fix
ACShadowsFix removes cutscene black bars and raises FOV cap.
May 6, 2026
Patch history & verification
current retail patchSep 18, 2026
Verified via Steam forums and EveZone — Ubisoft confirms cutscene pillarboxing on 32:9 is by design