Respectable shinobing, for sure.

Papa Tenchu would be proud.

Naoe is apparently the smallest and therefore least conspicuous assassin ever to grace Ubisofts venerableopen worldseries.

Samurai warrior Yasuke swinging a sword in close-up in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

He doesnt wear the shadows.

Hes Alexios/Kassandra from Assassins Creed: Odyssey, but specced exclusively for melee, with no parkouring abilities.

And I like Shadowss slightly looser approach to quest design.

Young shinobi Naoe making her way through a castle at night in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

What dont I like?

A shocking turn of events for a blockbuster sequel, I know.

Assassin’s Creed but set in late Sengoku Japan, eh?

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They might just pull it off.

The flurry of summer games events are now underway!

Young shinobi Naoe standing on a snowy precipice looking at a castle in Assassin’s Creed Shadows