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Assassin’s Creed is a franchise renowned for a lot of things.

Most recently, for example, I’ve discovered that Iga the ninja-state fromAssassin’s Creed Shadows really existed.

Being hunted by two people watching you from bamboo in Assassin�s Creed Shadows

In-game, Iga serves as the home of Fujibayashi Naoe, one of the game’s protagonists.

This would last until they drew the ire of Oda Nobunaga and his son, Oda Nobukatsu.

This has happened across the series, too.

Naoe looking over Iga Province from a viewpoint in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

This is something that the excellent Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2has had to battle as well.

Where do you draw the line?

It’s Shadows that’s given me a real revelation.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows gameplay showing Naoe standing in front of a bridge and shrine

Nor did I know about the presence of an African samurai.

The games themselves aren’t history books and are often pretty anachronistic.

However, they’re a fantastic option for people who just want to know a little more about history.

Naoe and Yaya fighting guards in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Go too in-depth and you risk alienating your core audience, who likely won’t be historians.

They can all serve to spark interest and curiosity in the topic.

This brings us, once again, all the way back to Iga ikki.

Naoe kills a target with a black and white filter over the camera highlighting the red of blood spray in Assassin�s Creed Shadows, with an On The Radar orange frame

The historical fact, in this case, is not only interesting, it’s alsoreally cool.

This, of course, is part of the equation as well.

You know what will be, though?

Naoe blends in among lush trees in Assassin�s Creed Shadows while observing Amagasaki Castle from a rooftop perch

A state made up of ninjas.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is really interesting, despite the faults it sometimes exhibits.

Yasuke riding through a lush green field on horseback in Assassin�s Creed Shadows

Assassin�s Creed Shadows protagonist Yasuke riding through an autumnal forest on horseback, with an overlay for GamesRadar+�s On The Radar initiative

Yasuke riding on a horse in Assassin�s Creed Shadows

Assassin�s Creed Syndicate screenshot of Evie and Jacob Fyre

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

Assassin�s Creed Shadows review gameplay showing Yasuke overlooking the sea and lush green scenery

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Assassin�s Creed Shadows

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