Yasuke, Shadows and Assassin's Creed

Yasuke not being an assassin in Assassin's Creed Shadows is nothing new, it's just the first time Ubisoft isn't in denial
Issues delivered straight to your door or device With Assassin's Creed Shadows just around the corner, the hot topic right now is one I thought had already been established: Yasuke is not and could never be an assassin.
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 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.
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 Is Not the Ninja Splinter Cell Game I Hoped For
W hen I visited Ubisoft Quebec last year to see Assassin’s Creed Shadows for the first time, I was encouraged by the development team’s enthusiasm for stealth. While I’ve en
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.
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 Creed Odyssey where the player picks between two characters who are essentially the same except for their gender.
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 excellent, but can it save Ubisoft?
It took me all of five minutes with Assassin’s Creed Shadows to get it: We’re so back, y’all. Also: You get a grappling hook. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is set in Japan near the end of the 16th century,
Hands-on with ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ reveals how two protagonists make a whole new experience
“Assassin’s Creed” fans have clamored for a chapter set in Japan for years. The concepts mesh well enough. Ubisoft’s assassins lurk in the shadows and try to kill without commotion while ninjas in popular culture have the same MO. It was an ideal combination.
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,
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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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I enjoyed my time with Assassin's Creed Shadows, but I remain unconvinced by its split protagonists
Having spent four hours with Assassin's Creed Shadows, we reckon it's familiar Creeding with a wonderful world, and a dual ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows censored to comply with Japanese ratings, almost 1 year after an EA exec complained Stellar Blade got away with what the Dead Space rema…
Ubisoft is making changes to Assassin's Creed Shadows in Japan to comply with the local video game rating system. At the time ...