In the newest chapter of Ubisoft’s acclaimed Assassin’s Creed franchise, players begin their journey with Yasuke, only to soon shift their focus to Naoe’s storyline. This leads to an important question: when can you begin playing as Yasuke in AC Shadows? Being a Shinobi, Naoe specializes in stealth tactics and covert takedowns, while Yasuke, as a Samurai, relies on his formidable strength in combat. Here’s how to achieve this gameplay transition and unlock Yasuke in Shadows.
Unlocking Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
You can start playing as Yasuke upon completion of the Temple of the Horseman main story mission. Without revealing too much, reaching the Tea Ceremony quest means you are about seven quests away from this significant point. Within Temple of the Horseman, your mission involves taking out a key character. After this confrontation, you’ll witness a cutscene followed by a dialogue option at your Hideout.
Upon finishing this quest, you’ll switch to Yasuke and delve into his storyline. Depending on how involved you are with side missions and exploration, this may consume approximately 10 hours or possibly more, ranging from 12 to 15 hours in total.
Switching Characters in AC Shadows
To transition between characters, you must complete the quests titled Lightning and Thunder, and Mibuno Showdown. After these missions, Yasuke becomes an available character, enabling you to toggle between the two main protagonists seamlessly.
Here’s how you can do it:
- Open your inventory and follow the button prompt at the bottom of your screen. Hold down the Play as Naoe/Play as Yasuke button, and after a brief loading screen, you will find yourself in the same location as your selected character.
- Opt for fast travel on the map. Access the World Map and select your desired travel destination. You’ll notice two choices: Fast Travel and Fast Travel – Naoe/Yasuke. Hold the button prompt for the latter if you wish to switch between characters during fast travel.
Your choice of character should align with the nature of the mission at hand. Naoe is adept at stealth, making her agile and capable of sneaking around, though she’s not designed to take on several alerted enemies simultaneously.
In contrast, Yasuke serves as a formidable combatant, wielding immense strength and power. However, he lacks agility and is not suited for stealthy approaches. His abilities, such as Eagle vision or executing air assassinations via tightropes, aren’t within his skill set.
This wraps up the details on how to unlock and play as Yasuke, along with instructions for switching between characters in Assassin’s Creed (AC) Shadows.