For the CODEX crowd, though, this update was the definitive way to play—until the later (never scene-released) added further tweaks.
For PC players, this update provides several quality-of-life and stability fixes: Ultra-Wide Support Assassins Creed III Remastered Update v1 0 3-CODEX
Addressed a "black screen" issue occurring in fullscreen mode and resolved button mapping problems for Xbox One controllers connected via Bluetooth. For the CODEX crowd, though, this update was
| Feature | ACIII Original (2012) | ACIII Remastered v1.0 (2019) | Remastered v1.0.3 (CODEX) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1080p (Limited) | Dynamic 4K | Native 4K / Unlimited | | Lighting | Static baked | HDR (Buggy) | HDR (Fixed black levels) | | NPC Count on Screen | 40-50 | 70+ (Caused crashes) | 70+ (Stable) | | Frame Pacing | Poor (30fps lock often) | Decent (60fps with stutter) | Excellent (Variable refresh) | | DRM | Uplay Launcher | Uplay + VMProtect | None (CODEX Emu) | For the CODEX crowd