Slap bang in the middle of a castle complex in Assassin's Creed Shadows, I start to think I'm in over my head. As Yasuke, I'm standing at a high vantage point, practically holding my breath as I swivel the camera around to try and gauge how best to begin. With no Eagle Vision to help me see through walls or reveal enemies, I have to rely on my own skills of perception to take stock of the area. With a group of armored foes training at the center, I take note of the patrolling guards flanking them on either side. As I study their routine, I spy two threatening bells looming overhead in the distance, which immediately cements my first objective: one wrong move and I'll be a wanted man, so I need to get them disabled as soon as possible.
But how do I go about this when I don't have kunai or shuriken at my disposal? Before I've even really begun, I feel daunted. But I'm determined to see if I can pull this off. Up until this point, I'd gotten into a pleasing groove checking off castles in Naoe's sandals. Thanks to her nimble movements, stealthy prowess, and handy Eagle Vision ability, navigating through the grounds and locating the daimyo I needed to kill had almost become second nature.
