you could’t just sit and meditate anywhere though.

You instead have to look out for locations that will also display an orange icon illustrating a meditating figure.

The meditation spot is under a tree and overlooking the sea.

Naoe prepares to engage in Kuji-kiri meditation in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

These rings appear in a clockwise direction, but will start to fade the more zen you get.

The visuals on screen will also start turning monochrome, resembling a Japanese ink painting.

It’s therefore better for your timing to be early than late.

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The location of the Eboshigata Hachiman Kuji-kiri shrine in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Standing in front of the Eboshigata Hachiman Kuji-kiri location in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is located on an expansive hilltop.

The location of the Hideout Kuji-kiri in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Standing at the Hideout Kuji-kiri shrine in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is located on a rocky island in the middle of a pond.

The location of the Rolling Glen Kuji-kiri in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Standing in front of the Rolling Glen Kuji-kiri location in Assassin’s Creed shadows, which is marked by a torii.

The location of the Nakayama Peak Kuji-kiri in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Standing at the Nakayama Peak Kuji-kiri location in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, looking out at an expansive view of the sea.

A torii gate in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and four inputs on the screen indicating that a meditation mini-game is underway.

Naoe doing Kuji-kiri meditation in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Four player inputs are displayed on screen.