
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the narrative unfolds around two principal characters. Initially, you encounter Yasuke, a legendary African samurai, who was originally known as Diogo. He was discovered drifting at sea by Portuguese Jesuits on their way to Japan. They brought him along to meet Lord Oda Nobunaga, hoping to gain permission for their priests to operate in his territory. Initially uninterested, Nobunaga is captivated by the mysterious, tall stranger. Impressed, he grants the Jesuits’ request, but only on condition that Diogo remains with him. Six months later, Diogo has been renamed Yasuke and rapidly becomes a formidable samurai warrior.