Step into the shadows of 1581 Japan with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, where the young shinobi Naoe and the legendary samurai Yasuke join forces in a gripping tale of vengeance and honor. Whether you’re mastering stealth, combat, or unraveling the mysteries of 78 story missions, our comprehensive guides and walkthroughs for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox will ensure you never lose your way in this epic journey through feudal Japan’s darkest secrets.
Whether this is your 10th Assassin’s Creed epic or your first, AELGAMES’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows guides give you a full walkthrough of the main story, help with the trickiest collectibles and side objectives, and explain how to make the most out of the game’s dual protagonists, including the all-important question of when you can actually play as one of them.
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Just starting out
33 quick Assassin’s Creed Shadows tips in no particular order
Should you play canon mode in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
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Explainers
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Quests and walkthroughs
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Locations
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Hideout
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How do the different characters’ missions influence the story’s outcome in Shadows
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the missions of the two main characters, Naoe and Yasuke, shape the story by unfolding their personal arcs and driving the central conflict against the Shinbakufu faction. While the game offers dialogue choices during key missions-such as whom to confront during the Tea Ceremony or whether to spare certain characters-these decisions mostly influence the immediate mission flow and character relationships rather than the ultimate story outcome.
For example, choosing to confront Wakasa or Otama at the Tea Ceremony changes the assassination target and subsequent mission sequence, and sparing or punishing shrine raiders affects whether you can recruit the ally Yaya. Similarly, siding with or against Mitsumune impacts character dynamics but not the final conclusion.
The narrative culminates in a single, cohesive ending after completing all major assassination missions and character-specific quests. These personal quests deepen the understanding of Naoe and Yasuke’s backgrounds and internal struggles but do not branch into multiple endings. Instead, they provide narrative closure and enrich the overall story without altering its conclusion.
Thus, while different character missions and choices influence the journey and character interactions, they do not change the ultimate resolution of Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ story.
How do major choices like confronting Wakasa or Otama change the story’s direction in Shadows
The major choice between confronting Wakasa or Otama in Assassin’s Creed Shadows significantly alters the immediate story direction and mission flow but not the ultimate outcome. Choosing to confront Wakasa leads to a quicker resolution: Naoe confronts and assassinates Wakasa directly at her home, ending the Tea Ceremony quest promptly and moving on to the next mission without delay. On the other hand, confronting Otama results in chasing and assassinating her first, only to discover she is not the true culprit. This choice extends the questline, requiring the player to later track down Wakasa at Osaka Castle for a more challenging assassination mission. Although both paths culminate in Wakasa’s death, confronting Wakasa saves time and avoids an extra boss fight, while confronting Otama adds complexity and additional gameplay. Ultimately, this decision shapes the pacing and difficulty of the story’s progression rather than creating divergent endings.
