Ranger Shapeshifter Archetype

[Mr. Me]

I really enjoy this archetype and am in the process of making a character for it. However, when I look through the Core Rulebook and the Advanced Players Guide, I find myself in a quandary.
The Shapeshifter Archetype replaces "Favored Terrain," "Camouflage" and "Master Hunter." However, it leaves the ranger with "Hide in Plain Sight," an ability which can only be used within a ranger's favored terrain(s). Does the ranger still get "Hide in Plain Sight" and, if so, how can it be used without requiring a magic item (or altering the class/ability)?

I've searched through the rules section of the message boards and I've found no answers to this question (I've seen the question asked, but I haven't found an answer to it). If anyone has an explanation, I'd greatly appreciate an answer.

[LazarX]

It means that Hide in Plain Sight is useless to you unless you get Favored Terrains from another class, such as Horizon Walker.

[gravalpea]

LazarX wrote:

It means that Hide in Plain Sight is useless to you unless you get Favored Terrains from another class, such as Horizon Walker.

This is the closest answer we got. it doesn't call out shapeshifter, but they replace favored terrain and leave hide in plain sight.http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy8fo1/faq#v5748eaic9o7e

[Mr. Me]

gravalpea wrote:

LazarX wrote:

It means that Hide in Plain Sight is useless to you unless you get Favored Terrains from another class, such as Horizon Walker.

This is the closest answer we got. it doesn't call out shapeshifter, but they replace favored terrain and leave hide in plain sight.http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/v5748btpy8fo1/faq#v5748eaic9o7e

THANK YOU! You've been a great help!