Only Yasuke can move thesewith his brute strength, so if the player finds one as Naoe they'll need to swap characters or, if in a restricted area, come back later.

Embodying Yasuke is to play a game that’s first and foremost about fierce combat, something Tsushima is fondly remembered for and Assassin’s Creed often criticised over.

Minimally, Yasuke should be able to reach all viewpoints on his own. It's annoying to run out of hostile territory, reload as Naoe, then run back into the area and climb to the viewpoint.

Yasuke's weapons: Long Katana, Naginata, Kanabo, Teppo, and Bow. All of Yasuke's melee weapons, particularly the Naginata, can handle lone and multiple enemies and he uses Tamahagane to upgrade them.

Yasuke is one of two playable characters in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, but you won’t gain access to him until hours into the story. Here’s how to unlock Yasuke.

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