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The massive leaps in tech meanUbisoftQuebec is now really able to do the Sengoku era setting justice.
The Yasuke difference: Brutal Assassinations
Yasuke and Naoe co-star in this game, and have equal weight.
As a result, Yasuke is a combat pro, but won’t have fancy assassin moves.
It was also filled with animals that Connor could hunt and skin.
These drawings can be taken back to thehighly customizable hideoutand displayed.
But even better, the depicted animals can also be placed, where they’ll wander around.
And yes, you’ve got the option to even pet some of them!
Castle of characters
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Standing tall among them, though, are the over 30 castles that are “like big mazes”.
Often with viewpoints and challenges of their own, they’re rewarding and complex spaces to master.
Running around normal environments as a tiny pal, thus rendering those areas comparatively big, is just fun.
That dimension is down.
And if you go down, the highs become higher.
That’s just science.
Time Lord, no more
Assassin’s Creed Shadows has some seriouslyimpressive weather and seasonal effects.
As day turns to night and back again, so too does the climate change.
Lights, camera, action
Visually, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a feast.
Quiet, or loud, well-judged visuals enhance them all.
Get outta' here!
The Hideout, which you’re free to customize as you like, is filled with details.
Free bird
Let those eagles (and raven) fly!
Fly right out of the series, that is.
They’ve also been somewhat divisive, with subsequent entries struggling to juggle their potentially overpowered nature.
Baton pass
Naoe or Yasuke?
While exploring non-hostile areas, you might toggle where you stand from the pause menu.
On death, it provides a great opportunity to re-plan and tackle a situation as the other one.
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