Ubisoft Quebec’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows is all set to release soon. Offering a more immersive open-world experience, the game features dual protagonists, each with their own story and skills. Set in Feudal Japan, the game introduces Naoe, a Japanese Shinobi, and Yasuke, a historical samurai who, together, play Assassin’s Creed Shadows Protagonists. As players get to control these dual protagonists, it is important to understand their backstory along with how each one functions. Let’s dive into it to understand what these characters hold.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Setting
The game is set in Feudal Japan, in the late Sengoku period. This period is characterized by civil war, tumult, and political upheaval. The game aims at capturing everything that occurred during this time. Be it the beginning of the artistic renaissance or the constant threat of the Portuguese, Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers an essence of everything the late 16th century experienced.
The Shinobi and the Samurai pair, in the backdrop of the Sengoku period, presents a wholesome look to Feudal Japan stuck in constant warfare. Each of these players comes with a unique skill set and presents different gameplay experiences based on their perspective. Let us understand them better to know how to tackle each of these to ace the game.
Naoe: The Shinobi
Naoe, The Shinobi is introduced to us as a 17-year-old daughter of Fujibayashi Nagato who is compelled to train her to be his equal in the war-ridden Japan. She is a skilled warrior who uses stealth and parkour to bring down her enemies. As she operates in secrecy, the environment is her cover. She uses her surroundings effectively to make her attacks more fierce. With such spirit, she is equally compassionate and is all there to help you ace the game. Her unique strengths include throwing knives and using katanas. Her hidden blade is a crucial part of her arsenal.
Yasuke: The Samurai
Assassin’s Creed Shadows introduces Yasuke as a Samurai of African origin. He arrived in Japan as a Portuguese slave and went on to serve the Japanese daimyo, Nobunaga’s army. Having an open-ended existence, he offers players much flexibility as they operate him. He engages directly in combat and cleverly strategizes his approach. His hand-to-hand combat skills with precision directly impact the enemies as players proceed in the game. Moreover, being the first foreign Sumarai in The Assassin’s Creed Universe, he offers a fresh perspective to the game set in Feudal Japan.
Summary
The game is a journey through Japan. As Nobunaga aims to unify Japan and gets into a war with Iga, Naoe, and Yasuke, Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonists, come face-to-face, offering contrasting perspectives. The addition of dual protagonists has made the game all the more interesting as each character comes with a different skill set but with a single aim of unifying Japan. Naoe’s stealth combined with Yasuke’s direct attacks, together, complement the backdrop of warring Japan.
Tell us here what you feel about this pair of protagonists. Is something cooking between the two? As you wait for the game to release, check out our site for more information on new releases in the gaming space.
