Yasuke, Assassin's Creed and Shadows

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 devs want you to know that Yasuke isn't an assassin, and that means he's not getting any of those classic assassin abilities
Yasuke, one of the dual protagonists in Assassin's Creed Shadows, is bucking an important series tradition - he's not an assassin, Ubisoft doesn't want him to be an assassin, and he doesn't have the abilities that an assassin normally might.
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 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,
Assassin's Creed Shadows had to have 2 different characters because players want both stealth and combat, and you couldn't have both with just one
The creative director of Assassin's Creed Shadows says that the decision to feature two distinct characters is part of the Assassin's Creed fandom's desire for two different types of main character.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Hands-On Preview: Living the Samurai and Shinobi Fantasies
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is perfect mix of classic and new
Assassin’s Creed Shadows follows shinobi Naoe Fujibayashi and samurai Yasuke as they work together during the Sengoku period in feudal Japan. Naoe is the more nimble protagonist of the two, and she definitely felt like a throwback to the older Assassin’s Creed games, but with a few new tools.
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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,
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order guide
A fter a series of unfortunate delays, the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise is coming to PC and consoles on Mar. 20. Assassin’s Creed Shadows follows protago
Assassin's Creed Shadows director defends Yasuke's inclusion in the game from "noise online": "We know why Yasuke is in the game, we know how he fits"
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The Animus Explores Two Genetic Memory Strains In 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 ...