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A post on Twitter reads: “Lore lovers!

Feel fully immersed in the canon story with narrative-locked dialogue during cutscenes.

Yasuke swinging a sword at an enemy and splattering blood during the trailer for Assassin�s Creed Shadows.

RPG fans, have no fear!

Toggle this mode off to continue enjoying your roleplaying experience.”

In the Canon Mode, the choice isn’t presented at all and he simply answers a set way.

Assassin�s Creed Shadows screenshot showing Yasuke kneeling and praying while wearing a traditional purple robe

#AssassinsCreedShadows introduces CANON MODE.

Feel fully immersed in the canon story with narrative-locked dialogue during cutscenes.

RPG fans, have no fear!

Assassin�s Creed Shadows screenshot of Naoe wearing a hood and standing below a cherry blossom tree

Toggle this mode off to continue enjoying your roleplaying experience.How will you be playing?

Assassin’s Creed always felt more like an action game than an RPG to me.

On the other hand, it feels like having your cake and eating it, too.

Assassin�s Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot

There are romance options in the game, ones that the Japanese actor for Naoefound challenging to voice.

So, how will this Canon Mode affect those?

Why bother telling a story if some people can choose to have a different one?

Assassin�s Creed Shadows cinematic screenshot

But maybe I’m being too cynical.

What way will you be playing?

Assassin�s Creed Shadows Immersive Mode: Diogo speaking Portuguese while standing in front of a Sakura tree.

Assassin�s Creed Shadows romance options Naoe pulling Gennojo in for a kiss

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