Managing your weapons effectively helps during both stealth and combat, and one important mechanic in AC Shadows is sheathing your weapons. Understandably, having your katana out while you’re trying to move undetected in a risky location is something you don’t want. That’s not all— it also plays a key role in unlocking the “Final Hearing” trophy. If you’re aiming to complete your achievements, this guide will walk you through how to properly sheathe weapons and meet the conditions for the Final Hearing trophy in AC Shadows.
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How to Sheath Weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Here are the controls to sheathe your weapons on PC and consoles:
- PC: Press and hold ‘R’
- PlayStation & Xbox: Hold the Right D-Pad button
This works for both Yasuke and Naoe, helping you maintain stealth and prevent you from engaging in unnecessary fights.
Unlocking the “Final Hearing” Trophy in AC Shadows
The Final Hearing trophy requires you to sheathe your weapon immediately after an enemy dies from the Bleed effect. Here’s how to achieve it:
Apply Bleed to an Enemy: Use weapons or abilities that inflict Bleed, such as certain katanas or daggers. Make sure it’s the right weapon because even if your timing was perfect, but the weapon was not, the achievement will not unlock.
If you don’t have one, you can talk to a Merchant and buy and equip it from there. Look for the Bleed Buildup stat before purchasing.
Watch for the Right Moment: Ensure the enemy has enough health left for Bleed to finish them off. You need to observe the enemy’s health bar and look at the blood drop icon with its own progress circle filling up. It appears that the target need not die from bleeding out—you can still get the trophy if you attack him. The only thing to make sure of is to fill up the blood drop icon before the last attack.
Sheathe Immediately: As soon as the enemy dies, hold the sheathe button (‘R’ on PC or Right D-Pad on console). If timed correctly, the Final Hearing trophy should unlock instantly.
Things to Keep in Mind
- To successfully do this, isolate a single enemy, such as finding one in a watchtower. Avoid trying this with multiple enemies nearby because you can then focus on precise timing.
- Note that Bleed doesn’t kill instantly, so pay attention to when the enemy’s health is very low.
- If the trophy doesn’t appear, try again with a different enemy in a different location. It can be slightly buggy with Naoe at the moment.
What If the Trophy Doesn’t Unlock?
Some players report that the Final Hearing achievement might not trigger correctly due to timing or potential bugs. If that happens:
- Restart the game – A simple restart might fix the issue.
- Reload an earlier save – Try again in a different battle.
- Make sure the game is up-to-date, because Ubisoft may release patches fixing smaller issues.
That was everything on sheathing your weapon in AC Shadows and unlocking the Final Hearing trophy. Here’s a visual guide: