Critique of Dual Protagonists in Assassin’s Creed Shadows Sequel

Alright, let’s dive into this. Picture this: “Assassin’s Creed Shadows.” It’s like, wait a minute, suddenly you’re these two dudes—er, well, a ninja and a samurai. Kind of wild, right? You got Naoe, sneaky as a cat trying to avoid a bath, and Yasuke, who just storms in like he owns the place.

It’s like the game’s trying to cook two meals at once. You gotta pick between being all stealthy or smashing heads. Crafty combos or sneaky distractions? It lets you do both, but feels like it’s torn. Y’know, sometimes too many choices makes me just stare blankly at the menu, if you get me. Anyway — wait, hang on — back to the game.

So, Shadows juggles old-school stealth with that “let’s rumble” vibe from the RPG days. Naoe’s all about the slow, surgical strikes, tiptoeing like a pro. Reminds me of the good ol’ days of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, where patience wasn’t just a virtue; it was basically the only way to win. On the flip side, Yasuke smashes around like a kid who’s had too much sugar. But smushing these styles together? It kinda tears the game in two.

Hear me out. Ubisoft’s got, like, nine games rumored in the next six years, right? Seems Shadows might be setting up a future that’s all muddled up. Big promises, but you know what they say about the jack of all trades…

Remember Ezio? Ah, the clarity, the charm. Those games knew exactly what they were, aligning story, character, and gameplay like stars. But here, Shadows kinda wobbles. You’re flipping between two stories like you’re channel surfing. Personally, it reminds me of trying to stay on one podcast without wanting to switch over mid-episode. Frustrating, really.

Naoe’s like a whisper in the wind, climbing and tricking and throwing those smoke bombs around like she’s in a magician’s spotlight. And then BAM! Yasuke charges in, making noise like a whirlwind of chaos. It’s like trying to dance to two different songs at the same time. Weird.

Not to mention, you got fans who want full-on stealth from back in the day, and then others who crave the RPG mayhem from Odyssey. Shadows kinda tries to vibe with both, but might end up being a middle-of-the-road gig instead of a hit single, if you know what I mean.

And oh, did you hear about Assassin’s Creed Hexe? Rumors circulating it’ll dive into some spooky territory with a tighter single-character narrative. At least, that’s what they say. Fingers crossed it doesn’t go off the rails.

Looking at Shadows, it’s clear future Assassin’s Creed games should, like, find their lane and stick with it. You don’t need mix and match to keep things interesting, seriously. Let stealth shine in one title, and give the smashing and crashing its own space in another. Shadows tried to blend them, but well, sometimes too many ingredients spoil the soup.

Last bit before I lose my train of thought — seems Ubisoft’s planning all sorts of flavors: multiplayer stuff, remakes, even that mobile gig, Assassin’s Creed Jade. Maybe they’ll learn from Shadows? Hope so. ‘Cause trying to cram it all into one might just be more than anyone asked for.