Assassin's Creed Shadows' Worst Mechanic Should Actually Be Used In More Open-World Games

I strongly believe that Assassin's Creed Shadows is a very good Ubisoft game that has a lot to teach future open-world titles. It may be somewhat controversial to have that opinion in 2025, especially considering Ubisoft's track record over the past five or so years, ostensibly running any goodwill and positive reputation it had into the ground. However, it has, for the most part, turned a new leaf and has begun introducing unique and genuinely meaningful improvements to its open-world formula that had become a little too familiar for many's liking.