Summary
Assassin’s Creed: Shadowsis makingplenty of changes to the formulabutone of the funniest is related to the iconic Leap of Faith. A staple of the franchise that dates back to the originalAssassin’s Creed, the Leap of Faith allows players to make a quick exit out of a bad situation by hurling themselves from a great height to land on something soft below. It’s always been an improbable mechanic, one that looks fantastic but in practice would likely result in a severe injury, so it’s nice to seeShadowsplaying around with the idea.
Posted to X (formerly Twitter) byAccess the Animus, the brief clip shows protagonist Yasuke leaping from the roof of a building into a pile of hay but the execution is anything but graceful:He flails through the air, hits the hay hard, and ultimately tumbles away from his landing.
It’s a fun subversion of the trope that not only plays with the audiences' expectations but also fits within the context of the world.It makes sense that Yasuke wouldn’t perform the Leap of Faith swiftly when he’s weighed down by a full set of armor.
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The Assassin’s Creed Players Have Asked For
Feudal Japan Is A Popular Setting
Assassin’s Creed: Shadowsfinally provides fans with the opportunity to run around Feudal Japan, a setting that has been requested ever since the franchise broke into the mainstream.Players will take on the role of Yasuke, the aforementioned African samurai, and Naoe, a shinobi Assassinhailing from the Iga Province.Their narratives are intertwinedas both characters play an integral role in the power struggle consuming the country, allowing players to engage with a stylized take on Japanese history.
Yasuke and Naoe representdifferent aspects of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise.The former plays closer to protagonists from recent games likeOdysseyandValhalla, preferring brutal combat with a range of visible weapons like katana, kanabo, and naginata. On the other side of the coin, Naoe focuses on stealth to achieve her goal, borrowing a gameplay style that’s reminiscent of earlier games likeAssassin’s Creed 2andAssassin’s Creed: Revelations.
While the jury is still out on whether theunity of old and new styles pays off, fans won’t need to wait long to find out.Assassin’s Creed: Shadowsis slated to arrive on November 15 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PCthrough the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. Fans can expect to learn even more about the game in the coming months.
