Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke?
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the dual protagonists of a game, Yasuke and Naoe, who represent the samurai and shinobi classes respectively. Yasuke, a historical figure, is a foreigner discovering Japan, which aligns with the player's journey of discovery. Naoe hails from Iga, the birthplace of shinobi, and is connected to the legendary shinobi figure, Fujibayashi Nagato. The contrasting perspectives of these characters highlight different aspects of the era. Yasuke is depicted as physically imposing and combat-oriented, while Naoe excels in stealth and subterfuge, with a hidden blade as her signature weapon. Their personalities also contrast, with Naoe being passionate and determined, and Yasuke thoughtful and respectful of the culture he encounters. The narrative is enriched by the tension between the two characters, as Yasuke and Oda Nobunaga aim to destroy the shinobi, while Naoe fights to preserve her heritage.
Takeaways
- 🎭 The game features two protagonists with distinct fantasy roles: a samurai and a shinobi, representing different social classes and life experiences.
- 🚫 The developers chose not to combine the samurai and shinobi into one character due to their contrasting backgrounds and abilities.
- 📚 The narrative team approached the story with a strong emphasis on historical research, especially regarding the character Yasuke.
- 🗓️ Yasuke arrived in Japan in 1579, which coincides with the start of the game, and had relationships with key historical figures like Oda Nobunaga.
- 🌟 Yasuke's character is seen as an exciting opportunity because he is a foreigner discovering Japan, paralleling the player's experience.
- 🏞️ Naoe hails from Iga, a region known as the birthplace of shinobi, and her story is tied to the legendary shinobi figure Fujibayashi Nagato, her father in the game.
- 🔥 The contrast between Yasuke and Naoe's perspectives and skills highlight different aspects of the era, with Yasuke being combat-heavy and Naoe being stealth-heavy.
- 💥 Oda Nobunaga's destruction of Iga creates a tension between Yasuke and Naoe, who are on opposing sides of the conflict.
- 🛡️ Yasuke's physical stature gives him combat advantages, such as breaking doors and fighting multiple enemies.
- 🕴️ Naoe's stealth abilities and the hidden blade make her character focused on invisibility and subtlety in gameplay.
- ❤️ Naoe is portrayed as a passionate and determined character, while Yasuke is thoughtful and respectful, providing a balanced dynamic between the two.
- 🔍 Yasuke's mysterious nature and intelligence are key aspects of his character, which are further explored as the game progresses.
Q & A
Why can't the samurai and shinobi be combined into one character in the game?
-The samurai and shinobi come from different social classes and have distinct lives, making it unrealistic to mix them into a single character.
What is the historical significance of Yasuke in the context of the game?
-Yasuke is a historical figure who arrived in Japan in 1579, the same year the game starts. He had relationships with influential people like Oda Nobunaga, which provides a rich narrative opportunity.
How does the character Yasuke fit into the game's narrative?
-Yasuke is portrayed as a foreigner discovering Japan, which parallels the player's experience of exploring the game's setting.
What is the background of Naoe, the other protagonist?
-Naoe comes from the province of Iga, known as the birthplace of Shinobi, and is connected to the legendary Igan Shinobi historical figure, Fujibayashi Nagato, who is her father in the game.
How does the destruction of Iga by Oda create tension in the game?
-The destruction of Iga by Oda sets up a conflict between Yasuke and Oda, who are intent on destroying the shinobi, and Naoe, who is from Iga and has a personal connection to the place.
What are the core values that Naoe learns from her father and the people of Iga?
-Naoe learns the values of valor, benevolence, and wisdom from her father and the people of Iga.
How do the combat and stealth styles of Yasuke and Naoe differ?
-Yasuke is combat-heavy, with advantages in strength and stature, while Naoe is stealth-heavy, with skills in remaining unseen and a unique hidden blade.
What is the personality contrast between Yasuke and Naoe?
-Naoe is intense, passionate, and determined, whereas Yasuke is thoughtful, level-headed, and respectful of the culture he encounters.
How does Yasuke's character development reflect his historical persona?
-Yasuke's character is designed to be intelligent and thoughtful, similar to the historical figure who was able to achieve much in Japan, including serving Oda Nobunaga.
What narrative device is used to make Yasuke's character more mysterious?
-Yasuke's mysterious nature is revealed as the game progresses, adding depth to his character and engaging the player in his story.
How do the contrasting perspectives of Yasuke and Naoe enhance the game's narrative?
-Their contrasting perspectives expose different sides and facets of the era, providing a richer and more comprehensive view of the setting.
What is the significance of the hidden blade in Naoe's character design?
-The hidden blade is a unique feature of Naoe's character, emphasizing her stealth capabilities and setting her apart from Yasuke in terms of gameplay style.
Outlines
🗡️ Samurai and Shinobi: Diverse Experiences
The video script introduces two main characters, the samurai and the shinobi, highlighting their distinct social backgrounds and lifestyles. The narrative team explores the historical figure of Yasuke, a foreigner in Japan in 1579, as an exciting opportunity to intertwine historical facts with the game's story. Yasuke's relationships with key figures like Oda Nobunaga, the Portuguese, and Jesuits are central to the narrative. The character Naoe, from the province of Iga, the birthplace of Shinobi, is also introduced. The contrasting perspectives of Yasuke and Naoe provide a rich view of the era, with Yasuke representing the samurai's combat-heavy approach and Naoe embodying the stealth and cunning of the shinobi. Their skills and values are shaped by their respective cultures and personal histories, creating a dynamic tension between the two characters.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Dual Protagonists
💡Samurai
💡Shinobi
💡Yasuke
💡Naoe
💡Oda Nobunaga
💡Iga Province
💡Stealth Gameplay
💡Combat Gameplay
💡Cultural Respect
💡Historical Research
💡Character Dynamics
Highlights
The game features two protagonists, a samurai and a shinobi, to provide players with two distinct fantasy experiences.
Samurai and shinobi come from different social classes and have different lives, so they cannot be combined into one character.
The historical character Yasuke provides an exciting opportunity for the narrative team.
Yasuke arrived in Japan in 1579, the same year the game starts, and had relationships with key figures like Oda Nobunaga.
The narrative team approached Yasuke's character with extensive research into his historical background.
Yasuke is a foreigner discovering Japan, which parallels the player's own experience of discovering the game's setting.
The second protagonist, Naoe, comes from the province of Iga, the birthplace of shinobi.
Naoe's perspective contrasts with Yasuke's, exposing different facets of the era.
Oda Nobunaga destroyed Iga, creating an interesting tension between Yasuke, Oda and Naoe.
Naoe is connected to the legendary Igan shinobi Fujibayashi Nagato, who is her father in the game.
Naoe embodies the values of valor, benevolence and wisdom from her father and the people of Iga.
Samurai combat is heavy, while shinobi combat is stealth-heavy, creating a clear distinction between the two playstyles.
Yasuke, being a big guy, has advantages like breaking doors and fighting multiple enemies.
Naoe specializes in stealth, being unseen, and is the only character with a hidden blade.
Yasuke and Naoe are a great pair, with Yasuke's thoughtfulness balancing Naoe's fiery passion.
Yasuke is intelligent, respectful of Japanese culture and somewhat mysterious.
The game allows players to see Yasuke's character unfold as it progresses.
Transcripts
With our dual
protagonists, we have two fantasies.
The samurai and the shinobi,
we want the player to experience both.
And we cannot squeeze
both fantasies into one character
because the samurai and shinobi came from
a different social classes.
They have different lives,
so we cannot really mix them together.
The historical character of Yasuke
presented a really exciting opportunity
for the narrative team.
We approached it
in the same way that so much of the work is done
in Assassin's Creed,
which is really
in terms of research and history first.
Not a lot is known about him,
but what we did know or we do know
is that he arrived in Japan in 1579 right
when our game starts.
And that he had relationships
with some of the most interesting people
in our setting, like Oda Nobunaga,
the Portuguese and Jesuits,
which made it very sort of tantalizing
and enticing
from a narrative perspective to come in
and start weaving these facts
with story in between.
The more we read that
about the character,
the more he was inspiring for us.
He's a foreigner discovering Japan,
and we thought it's the perfect fit
because he's discovering Japan
and you are discovering Japan also.
And on the flip side,
we have Naoe,
who comes from the province of Iga,
which is a remote mountainous area, fiercely
independent
and known as the birthplace of Shinobi.
So they're very contrasting perspectives
that really expose
a lot of different sides in facets of the era.
When Oda came he completely destroyed Iga.
You have Yasuke and Oda,
they are coming to destroy the shinobi.
So it kind of create this
this interesting tension between two characters.
We were able to connect her
to the province of Iga
in the legendary Igan Shinobi historical figure
Fujibayashi Nagato who's her father in the game.
So we understand why she has the skills
that she has
and the values that she learns from her father
and the people of Iga,
which are valor, benevolence and wisdom.
And as a young person
still at the start of the game,
we get to see Naoe
we acquire even more of that wisdom
as the story unfolds.
And if you ask anybody, it's super clear
that samurai will be combat heavy
and the shinobi will be stealth heavy.
It creates this distinction right away.
Yasuke can fight with all this advantage
in stature like he's a big guy.
He can break doors,
he can fight multiple enemies he can break armor.
Compared to Naoe,
like her character and their outfit
it's really about being stealth being unseen.
She's the only one with the hidden blade.
So they have clear advantages
that put them in the stealth and the combat,
even if they can do a bit of both.
They're really great paired together
because on one side
we have Naoe, who's very intense and passionate
and determined woman who is very
set on her goals, and she's kind of
got her heart on his sleeve
and she'll say, What she feels
in the heat of the moment and this intensity
that she brings as a shinobi
but that she also brings to her relationships
and this balance is very well with Yasuke,
who is sort of a thoughtful
level headed to Naoe’s fiery passion.
We really thought about somebody like Yasuke
historically who was able to come to Japan
and have the life that he did there
to enter service for Oda Nobunaga and achieve
all of the things that he did -
Like what kind of person
would go through all of this?
So our Yasuke is very intelligent, thoughtful
and respectful of this culture
that he encounters,
and that makes him a very nice
sort of counterpart to Naoe.
He's a bit mysterious as well,
and that's something we get to see
unfold as the game progresses.
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