Assassin's Creed, Yasuke and Shadows

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 Shows How "Ugly" Gaming Communities Are, Fans Argue
After months of unending backlash to Assassin's Creed Shadows for having a Black lead, fans are getting fed up. A post on the series' subreddit shot to the top after one fan called out the "blatant racism" in the community.
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.
Japan Cracks Down on Assassin’s Creed Shadows: One Feature Is “Permanently Disabled”
The Japanese player base has been quite frustrated with Assassin's Creed Shadows, and a recent change is only set to sour things further.
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 Feels Like The Series Trying To Come To Terms With Its Warring Halves
Ubisoft Quebec seems poised to be the first to pull together Assassin's Creed's disparate eras, but we've been here before and it's routinely not worked out.
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.
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