Yasuke, Shadows and Assassin's Creed

Yasuke not being an assassin in Assassin's Creed Shadows is nothing new, it's just the first time Ubisoft isn't in denial
Assassin's Creed Shadows simply calls a spade a spade. Syndicate isn't the only AC game that's tried to broaden our combat horizons. Ubisoft has been seeding the concept of a non-assassin Assassin's Creed hero for years now, permitting greater flexibility and choice with each new game.
Yasuke Doesn’t Deserve the Hate: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Just Another Chapter of Outsider Heroes
Yasuke's role in Assassin’s Creed Shadows isn’t as out of place as fans think. Discover how non-Assassin protagonists have shaped the franchise.
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 Shows How "Ugly" Gaming Communities Are, Fans Argue
After months of unending backlash to Assassin's Creed Shadows for having a Black lead, fans are getting fed up. A post on the series' subreddit shot to the top after one fan called out the "blatant racism" in the community.
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
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
‘Shadows’ Reinvents ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ But Can It Appease the Haters?
Assassin's Creed Shadows' follows 'Star Wars Outlaws' as the latest Ubisoft game plagued by anti-DEI rhetoric
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 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. In an interview with GamesRadar+,
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order guide
Assassin’s Creed Shadows steps into the light on Mar. 20, here’s where to pre-order
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Japan Cracks Down on Assassin’s Creed Shadows: One Feature Is “Permanently Disabled”
The Japanese player base has been quite frustrated with Assassin's Creed Shadows, and a recent change is only set to sour ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows hands-on: Stealthier and bloodier than ever
After almost seven hours with Assassin's Creed Shadows, it's an impressive and bold step forward for the open world series ...
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Feels Like The Series Trying To Come To Terms With Its Warring Halves
Ubisoft Quebec seems poised to be the first to pull together Assassin's Creed's disparate eras, but we've been here before ...
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I enjoyed my time with Assassin's Creed Shadows, but I remain unconvinced by its split protagonists
Having spent four hours with Assassin's Creed Shadows, we reckon it's familiar Creeding with a wonderful world, and a dual ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Everything we know about Ubisoft's new RPG
Assassin's Creed Shadows launches in March 2025, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming stealth game ...
Assassin's Creed Shadows started with a single Ghost of Tsushima-like protagonist, but 'it's not representing what the samurai and shinobi are if it's the same character'
I bet some of you had the same reaction I did when Ubisoft first told us that Assassin's Creed Shadows would have two ...