A new Assassin's Creed means there'll soon be a new historical period and place to explore, with Shadows taking players back to feudal Japan. But the game's two main characters, Yasuke and Naoe, have left some fans wondering whether or not they were real, historical people.
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who are Naoe and Yasuke?
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has always loved dabbling with famous historical figures. Who can forget Ezio using a flying machine made by Leonardo da Vinci, or Edward Kenway meeting Blackbeard? Fans of Western history will know these figures well as real people, but they may not have such a strong grounding in Japanese history, which will be on full display in Shadows.
So what do we know about the two characters you’re going to play? And were they more than just a character in a script?
Yes, Yasuke the samurai was a real historical figure and warrior who lived and fought in feudal Japan.
