Summary
- Meet new protagonists Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan.
- Dual protagonist dynamic returns, similar to Assassin's Creed Syndicate's Frye twins gameplay.
- Naoe embraces traditional Assassin's Creed combat while Yasuke embodies RPG elements in partnership against enemies.
Assassin's Creed Shadows' cinematic trailer has been revealed, introducing its two new protagonists, Yasuke and Naoe, and revealing some of their story in Japan during the late Sengoku period. The dual protagonist dynamic had previously been heavily rumored, in a return to titles such as Assassin's Creed Syndicate, which saw players switching between the Frye twins, Jacob and Evie.
The trailer premiered on the Ubisoft YouTube channel and showed Naoe becoming a Shinobi from Iga Province as she partners with the African samurai of historical legend, Yasuke to take on some of the enemy forces across the land.
While no gameplay was shown, it's clear that the two protagonists will take different approaches to combat, with Naoe's seeming to resemble more of the traditional approaches from earlier Assassin's Creed games, while Yasuke seems to mirror that of the more recent RPG-esque titles.
A Follow-Up Video Explained More About The Two Protagonists
With The Series First Historical Protagonist
A follow-up video from real historical figure, marking a first for the franchise.
From recreating real lost cities in Assassin's Creed Mirage to its depictions of historical events, the Assassin's Creed series is known for its immense attention to detail, with the team doing its due diligence when it comes to research and working with real historians. In the case of Yasuke, while not much is known, there have been reports of his relationships with various major historical figures in this time that the team seemed to draw from in its story.
Lastly, the trailer also revealed Assassin's Creed Shadows' release date, which will be on November 15, with Ubisoft+ subscribers being granted access to the game three days early. The title will launch on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Macs via the Mac App Store, and is available to pre-order now.