Summary
A newly sharedAssassin’s Creed Shadowsclip shows how the game makes a witty change to the iconic “Leap of Faith” when performed by protagonist Yasuke. AlthoughAssassin’s Creed Shadowsisn’t the first in the series to feature dual protagonists, it takes the concept much further with distinctive playstyles for Naoe and Yasuke, with the former being more stealth-focused and the latter offering more combative and action-oriented gameplay.
The Leap of Faith is anAssassin’s Creedstaple that dates all the way back to the very first entry in the franchise. While the phrase can be construed in a more figurative sense, its literal meaning entails a character making a swift exit from a situation gone wrong by gracefully leaping from a high point (like a tower) and landing straight into a soft mass on the ground, such as a bale of hay. The Leap of Faith is by no means realistic, as attempting it would seriously injure someone, but its sheer quirkiness has made it a fan-favorite ineveryAssassin’s Creedgame.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsnaturally features the return of the Leap of Faith, but with a hilarious twist. A recent clip shared by Twitter user Access The Animus shows Yasuke jumping off a roof to attempt the Leap of Faith, but instead of an elegant dive, he awkwardly flails in the air before clumsily landing back-first onto a pile of hay and then rolling away from it. However, graceful plummets wouldn’t really be an area Yasuke would excel in, since he’s a muscular bruiser clad in heavy armor, unlike Naoe, who’s meant to be theparkour and stealth-orientedAssassin’s Creed Shadowsprotagonist.
Yasuke’s Clumsy Leap of Faith Shows Fine Attention to Detail from Ubisoft
Regardless, the subversion of the Leap of Faith for Yasuke is not only amusing, but also maintains cohesiveness in the context of the world and characters, standing as a fine example of Ubisoft’s attention to detail inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. It also stands as a great example of thegameplay variety betweenAssassin’s Creed Shadows' dual protagonists, encouraging players to attune themselves to the playstyles of both Naoe and Yasuke to have an optimal experience with the game.
It remains to be seen how many more small gameplay distinctions like these exist between Yasuke and Naoe inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, apart from the obvious differences in weapon choice and combat. Thankfully, it also seems like thecontroversy and negative discourse aroundAssassin’s Creed Shadowshave somewhat slowed down in recent weeks, which is an encouraging sign as Ubisoft gears up for the game’s launch on November 12.
