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Assassin’s Creed: Shadows contrasts Yasuke and Naoe gameplay

During Summer Games Fest, Ubisoft previewed gameplay of Assassin's Creed: Shadows' dual protagonists - samurai Yasuke and shinobi Naoe.

The demo showed Yasuke using both a traditional katana and a kanabo, a spiked war club, alongside a matchlock pistol for range. If you actually want to kill bad guys, Naoe typically uses a kusarigama — a sickle and weighted chain — that gives her both AOE damage and spacing options. Alongside their gameplay differences, Yasuke and Naoe offer unique perspectives as they explore the lush countryside and sprawling cities of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.

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