{"id":19446,"date":"2025-01-28T14:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/can-you-switch-between-naoe-and-yasuke-in-assassins-creed-shadows-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:34:06","slug":"can-you-switch-between-naoe-and-yasuke-in-assassins-creed-shadows-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/can-you-switch-between-naoe-and-yasuke-in-assassins-creed-shadows-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you switch between Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows? &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you switch between Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows? UbisoftAssassin\u2019s Creed Shadows features two protagonists, but can you switch between Naoe and Yasuke or can you choose only one? Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows is the next game in Ubisoft\u2019s long-standing series to feature dual protagonists, with players taking control of legendary samurai Yasuke and stealthy shinobi Naoe. Set against the backdrop of the Sengoku period, players will need to navigate this turbulent time in Japanese history to help usher in a new era. With Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows pre-orders now live, many fans will be wondering whether you\u2019ll be able to freely switch between both characters or if you\u2019ll play as one. Can you switch characters in Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows? Just like in Assassin\u2019s Creed Syndicate, players can freely switch between two protagonists in Assassin\u2019s Creed: Shadows. The official site notes that you can \u201capproach quests with whichever character you prefer,\u201d as both have their own unique playstyles, skills, stats, and gear. For example, if you prefer to face your enemies head-on and rush into the fray, then Yasuke will be your go-to option. As a legendary samurai Yasuke, comes equipped with combat-focused skills that enable him to slice through his foes, using a combination of parries and deadly weapons to crush those that stand in his way. Yasuke can wield katana, kanabo, bows, naginata, and more \u2013 making him extremely powerful when it comes to close-quarters combat. While Yasuke can use stealth, IGN notes that his bulky armor and size make it hard to infiltrate a camp. Fortunately, this is where Assassin\u2019s Creed: Shadow\u2019s next protagonist Naoe comes in. As a quick-witted and agile Shinobi, Naoe is a master assassin who uses the art of deception to both kill and evade her enemies. You\u2019ll want to consider switching to Naoe if you find yourself infiltrating a highly-guarded castle or encampment. Unlike Yasuke, Naoe utilizes kunai, shuriken, and smoke bombs to take down targets silently. She also comes equipped with parkour skills and a grappling hook that can be used to scale walls. She even comes equipped with the series\u2019 iconic hidden blade. So, be sure to switch between Assassin\u2019s Creed: Shadows\u2019 samurai and shinobi protagonists if you wish to effortlessly remove your foes from the battlefield. Of course, you could always brute force your way through the campaign as either one, the choice is ultimately up to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you switch between Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows? UbisoftAssassin\u2019s Creed Shadows features two protagonists, but can you switch between Naoe and Yasuke or can you choose only one? Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows is the next game in Ubisoft\u2019s long-standing series to feature dual protagonists, with players taking control of legendary samurai Yasuke and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19446","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19446"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19446\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19446"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19446"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19446"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}