Shadows, Assassin's Creed and Yasuke

Yasuke not being an assassin in Assassin's Creed Shadows is nothing new, it's just the first time Ubisoft isn't in denial
Assassin's Creed Shadows simply calls a spade a spade. Syndicate isn't the only AC game that's tried to broaden our combat horizons. Ubisoft has been seeding the concept of a non-assassin Assassin's Creed hero for years now, permitting greater flexibility and choice with each new game.
No, Assassins Creed Shadows' Yasuke isn't an assassin, and yes, that does mean he won't play the same way the series' protagonists traditionally have
Yasuke, co-protagonist of the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, is not one of the titular assassins, which means that he'll play a bit different than normal.
Assassin's Creed: Shadows: Historian Spots Minor Innacuracy
In a new video, Walt Mussell, and amateur Japanese historian, reacts to Assassin's Creed: Shadows gameplay. He spots one minor inaccuracy about Yasuke's weapon.
Assassin's Creed Shadows devs want you to know that Yasuke isn't an assassin, and that means he's not getting any of those classic assassin abilities
Assassin's Creed Shadows devs want you to know that Yasuke isn't an assassin, and that means he's not getting any of those classic assassin abilities
Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Yasuke won’t have classic assassin abilities
Since 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' protagonist Yasuke isn't an assassin, the character will miss out on classic abilities like Eagle Vision, associate game director Simon Lemay-Comtois has revealed.
The Accuracy Debate Over Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Getting Ridiculous
Not satisfied with arguments over Yasuke, Assassin's Creed Shadows' detractors are now pretending they care about watermelons.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-on Preview – Yasuke Changes the Game
We went hands-on with Assassin's Creed Shadows, spending nearly four hours in Japan. And Yasuke feels the most different the series has been in years.
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Everything we know about Ubisoft's new RPG
Assassin's Creed Shadows launches in March 2025, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming stealth game
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Not the Ninja Splinter Cell Game I Hoped For
Assassin's Creed Shadows has a renewed focus on stealth, but so far its advances feel disappointingly minimal.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: An Early Look
I had the opportunity to try out a preview build of Assassin's Creed Shadows earlier in the week, and here are some quick first impressions.
Games We Want On Switch 2, Hands-On With Assassin's Creed Shadows, And More Of The Week's Takes
First, we shared our picks for the games we most want to see make their way to the Nintendo Switch 2. We also shared our impressions of Assassin’s Creed Shadows after some recent hands-on time with the game,
After replaying the best Assassin's Creed RPG, I hope Shadows uses the series' strengths to separate itself from Ghost of Tsushima
Feudal Japan. Political intrigue. Dual protagonists, each with their own unique combat specialities. Assassin's Creed Shadows ...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows hands-on: four hours with Yasuke and Naoe in 16th-century Japan
At one point in my four-hour preview of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Yasuke finds himself perched precariously on a pagoda spire. The 250-pound samurai decked out in full warrior gear definitely ...
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The Animus Explores Two Genetic Memory Strains In Assassin's Creed Shadows
One of the more notable aspects of Assassin's Creed Shadows is that there are two protagonists. This isn't like Assassin's ...
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Assassin's Creed Shadow's hideout evolves on AC Valhalla's Ravensthorpe – "It's cool for players to build worlds" ...