Assassin’s Creed Shadows – An Ally Guide
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll play as Naoe and Yasuke, but you’ll also be able to meet, recruit, and even romance allies you meet throughout your journey. Here’s everything you need to know about AC Shadows’ allies.
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll play as Naoe and Yasuke, but you’ll also be able to meet, recruit, and even romance allies you meet throughout your journey. Here’s everything you need to know about AC Shadows’ allies.
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00:00In Assassin's Creed Shadows, you'll play as Naue, a stealthy shinobi, and Yasuke, a powerful samurai.
00:08And while they're more than capable of handling themselves, it's always nice to have a friend to lend a hand. Or a fist.
00:15Throughout your journey, you'll encounter a variety of clever, righteous, and even flirty characters that you can recruit to your cause,
00:22invite to your hideout, and call upon in the open world to help you sneak and fight like a master assassin.
00:28These allies will pop up where you might not expect them, and if you're going to recruit them to your cause, you'll have to earn their trust.
00:34Take Genojo, for example, played by famed Japanese actor Makeno.
00:38After a meet-cute that involves not an insignificant amount of steel and firecrackers, he and Naue will come to realize that they make far better allies than enemies.
00:46Sure, Genojo might not make the best first impression. After all, he is a thief and a ravenous flirt.
00:52But he steals from the rich and gives to the poor.
00:55And who doesn't like a flirt? Naue sure does. Or doesn't. That part is up to you.
01:03Once you've helped Genojo fulfill his personal goals, you'll be able to offer him a spot in your league and invite him to your hideout.
01:14After you've built a dojo at your hideout, you can begin to upgrade your allies, unlocking new abilities and outfits for them.
01:20Each ally has an activated ability that lets you call them into action, but they also have up to two passive abilities that will aid you in the open world even when you're not calling them for help.
01:29In Genojo's case, calling him into the field will cause him to throw a stunning projectile on your targets, allowing you to sneak by unnoticed or move in quickly for the kill.
01:39Upgrade him all the way to veteran rank and he'll automatically stun guards right before they detect you.
01:44And keep servants from ratting you out to enemy soldiers as you sneak through castle grounds.
01:49These are two massive buffs to your stealth arsenal. Genojo is just one of the many allies you can meet and recruit in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
01:57Want a bruiser who's willing to throw hands and bodies around? Meet Yaya.
02:01A pacifist at heart, she's not above using her fists to solve a problem, but will stop short of killing anyone.
02:08Maybe you need some more firepower on your side. There's always the impulsive, tempo-toting Katsuhime.
02:13She may be as likely to charge headfirst into an enemy castle as she is to kiss you, but her dazed attacks and bullets will make short work of any enemy in your way.
02:21Using different allies can really complement Naoe and Yasuke's own playstyles, adding stealth or combat options as needed.
02:28Genojo, Yaya, and Katsuhime aren't the only allies you'll meet and recruit, but their companionship and help on the battlefield is dependent on you.
02:37Invest in your relationship with them, and they'll reward you with support on the field of battle, friendship, and maybe even a little romance.
02:45Assassin's Creed Shadows is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PC through Steam, Ubisoft Connect, Epic, and on macOS.
02:52It's also available as part of a Ubisoft Plus Premium subscription.
02:56Happy hunting.