Assassin's Creed Shadows Stealth and Combat Guide

For the first time in an Assassin's Creed game, both protagonists will share equal attention in Assassin's Creed Shadows, rather than one taking center stage. Yasuke and Naoe taking charge of the action role-playing game is something to be excited about. This is not to argue that Yasuke isn't developing into a compelling lead character in his own right. It's clear from a quick glance at the character that he will make an intriguing lead.
As a samurai of African descent fighting for Oda Nobunaga, he has a fascinating backstory that could lead to an engaging storyline throughout the game. He is also the first Assassin's Creed protagonist to be based on a real, historical person. Furthermore, as the two protagonists' combat-focused bruiser, he will undoubtedly become a favorite character for many players, particularly if Shadows excels in combat.


Assassin’s Creed Shadows is going to be heavily reliant on stealth gameplay. We are already aware of the fact that Naoe will be the main flagbearer of this kind of gameplay whereas Yasuke will be more engaged in direct approach to the enemies. However, if you equip the Samurai with silent weapon like Bows and Arrows, he will then become silent assassin as well. In this guide, you will learn how to master stealth combat in the upcoming title:

The new Observe mechanic, which provides a quick and simple way to toggle more information on screen, is available to both Yasuke and Naoe. Target identification, enemy tagging and monitoring, and the highlighting of collectibles, lootable stashes, and quest objectives are all made possible by Observe. It also makes it possible to examine neighboring locations up close while on a Synch Point.

With the help of the iconic Assassin's Creed Eagle Vision, Naoe can isolate any pertinent noises made by enemies concealed behind walls and other objects and highlight their locations. A more focused stealth feature, Eagle Vision encourages Naoe to slow down and pause in order to better see her enemies and pertinent gameplay elements, such as hiding places.

For the first time in the Assassin's Creed series, enemies cannot see you if you hide in the shadows. Any area of shadow at night turns into a dynamic hiding place where you can move forward undetected. This holds true for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Being able to use shadows in this way encourages you to look closely around you for hiding places and routes, or make them yourself by using a shuriken to destroy lanterns.

Even though Naoe is quick, it can be dangerous to run while trying to be stealthy in a crowded area because the sound of your footsteps will alert guards, who will see you almost immediately. Since standing up generally increases your "visibility," crouching is a good option because Naoe can move more slowly while crouching, and her footsteps will be much quieter.
Crouching is also especially useful indoors because it reduces the noise of Nightingale Floors, which are specially made floors that creak whenever someone steps on them, or the likelihood of running into loud objects.

Your arsenal will face particular difficulties when dealing with specific enemy archetypes. For instance, as demonstrated in the video above, samurai will swiftly flee the smoky area if they are caught in a smoke bomb, preventing them from being killed. The Ashigaru soldiers or servants, on the other hand, are susceptible to being killed in smoke. In addition to being more likely to deny assassinations, samurai can even cut down bushes in their pursuit of you, eliminating any hiding places.