Ubisoft has released a brand-new update for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version of "Assassin's Creed Syndicate." Patch 1.3 fixes issues and improves performance, but its chief purpose is to smoothen out faulty AI/NPC behavior.

This particular update doesn't occupy too much hard disk real estate, as long as players have downloaded prior updates. In a recent Ubisoft Forums post, "Assassin's Creed" community manager Andrien Gbinigie said Patch 1.3 weighs anywhere between 700MB and 750MB. If Patch 1.2 has already been installed, the file size drops to 150MB.

Here's the full changelog of the latest "Assassin's Creed Syndicate" update:

Online

  • Fixed a display issue with add-on price for the Season Pass owners
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes The Ubisoft Club Rewards couldn't be equipped right after redeeming them

AI/NPC

  • Fixed an issue in the Gang War activity where enemy NPCs would sometimes disappear after eliminating the gang leader

Game System

  • Fixed an issue where it was sometimes possible to switch gear when the player was not supposed to
  • Fixed an issue where switching characters could cause two instances of Evie to appear

World/3D/Menu/HUD

  • Fixed an issue where the "Letter from the Front" collectibles would not appear on the minimap
  • Fixed an issue with the brightness of the map in the "Strange Bed fellows" mission
  • Fixed some collisions and navigation issues
  • Fixed some icons issues
  • Fixed an issue where the Kenway flag model would not appear after obtaining it

Fight

  • Fixed an issue where, in some cases, the player would not always play his hurt animation

Mission

  • Fixed an issue with ally stations that sometimes prevented the player from hiring them
  • Fixed an issue in the "Change of Plans" mission where the gate from the sewers could be locked, thus blocking the player's progression

Behavior

  • Fixed some issues with the player's animations
  • Fixed some issues where the player could get stuck in specific places
  • Fixed an issue in the "Darwin kidnapping" mission where, in some cases, the player could not carry him anymore

Stability/Performance

  • Improved performance and stability

There is really no need for a huge update after Patch 1.2 rolled out in November. That one came with some impressive changes that made the game a bit more realistic. Check its complete patch notes here.

"Assassin's Creed Syndicate" was released on Oct. 23 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It garnered generally positive reviews, including an 8/10 from GameSpot and an 8.2/10 from IGN.

"Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the most fun I've had with an Assassin's game since Black Flag. In fact, I liked it more," said game reviewer Daniel Krupa. "As you explore its contrasting boroughs, you glean some sense of what powered this great city in the 19th century."