Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the upcoming title in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series. Set in feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, the game will focus on two playable characters: Naoe, a skilled shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary African samurai.
Recent gameplay footage has focused on Naoe’s abilities, generating a lot of fan excitement.
The footage put Naoe on full display, including her parkour skills and combat moves, which has fans thinking of Assassin’s Creed Shadows as the true next-gen game in the franchise. While we have witnessed some Yasuke moves, the sluggish combat wasn’t as smooth and quick as seen here.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe is the True Assassin
The leaked gameplay footage puts Naoe’s abilities center stage. These include parkour and combat. Fans are impressed by how fluid her movements are and the sheer speed of her movements. This is a stark contrast to Yasuke’s combat, which makes her the true assassin in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
The video starts with the ever-controversial front flip, and immediately jumps into the combat as Naoe jumps on the enemy and with a few around-the-belt stabs eliminates the foe.
What do y’all think of alpha gameplay footage of Naoe?
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Her next skill shown is throwing kunai from a distance at several enemies with ease, making it a one-hit-wonder.
This is where things get interesting. Naoe demonstrates her Kusarigama skills, a traditional Japanese weapon resembling a ball and chain with a sickle for a handle. She obliterates the enemy in less than a second, spattering blood everywhere.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe is the Stronger Character
The footage left fans in awe at how quickly Naoe moves and how she eliminates enemies in the blink of an eye and have come together to realize that Naoe is the stronger character in the game.
One fan has said that the Assassin’s Creed Shadows feel like the first next-gen Assassin’s Creed game when compared to Valhalla and Mirage.
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Many fans have agreed that the game looks fantastic, and one fan particularly said that he loves the footage and can’t wait to play the game.
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Another fan added that he loves the combat and from what he has seen in the video it is perfect for what action combat would be of a real-life shinobi.
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Furthermore, there is an Assassin’s Creed player who believes that Naoe is a stronger one of the two characters.
Naoe’s combat looks impressive. While the video lasts just a minute, her skills have stunned not just enemies but many fans and as the release date is closing in, the hype for the game will only continue to increase.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming Assassin’s Creed title? Is Naoe truly the one to watch? Let us know in the comments below.
