Yasuke is a historical figure who will star as one of the two protagonists of the 2024 video game Assassin's Creed: Shadows. He is being portrayed by the Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Chirisa. Gallery

May 16, 2024 · The new trailer for 'Assassin’s Creed Shadows' has dropped and this time it’s set in feudal Japan, but some Japanese gamers are puzzled that it includes Yasuke.

May 22, 2024 · Have you heard of Yasuke, a black man who arrived in Japan in the 16th century? Yasuke was a slave brought by Jesuit missionaries. Oda Nobunaga, a prominent Japanese warlord, found him fascinating, made him a retainer, and kept him close. Nobunaga had a penchant for embracing the new and unusual.

Ubisoft has finally announced its long-awaited Assassin’s Creed game set in feudal Japan. Subtitled Shadows, it follows dual protagonists – a ninja named Naoe and a samurai based on the...

6 days ago · With Assassin's Creed Shadows just around the corner, the hot topic right now is one I thought had already been established: Yasuke is not an assassin, which means he gets no fancy assassin tools ...

Everything you need to know about Assassin's Creed Shadows' Black samurai character, the legendary warrior Yasuke.

Sep 17, 2024 · Who is Yasuke, the real-life Black samurai at the center of the new video game ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’? Japanese history expert explains. Yasuke’s inclusion in the next entry in the blockbuster franchise has sparked controversy. But what is the reality behind the man who has become a legend?

6 days ago · Yasuke, co-protagonist of the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, is not one of the titular assassins, which means that he'll play a bit different than you're used to.. For the most part across the ...

May 17, 2024 · That's the case with Yasuke, one of Assassin's Creed Shadows ' two new protagonists, who employs a more forthright assault-based approach compared to Naoe, Ubisoft 's other...

Jan 26, 2025 · Yasuke, one of the dual protagonists in Assassin's Creed Shadows, is bucking an important series tradition - he's not an assassin, Ubisoft doesn't want him to be an assassin, and he doesn't have ...