In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, your decisions can impact quest outcomes, character relationships, and rewards. This guide covers major and minor choices, their effects, and tips to help you make the best decisions.
Spoiler Alert!
This guide contains major story spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, including quest outcomes, character decisions, and key plot details. If you want to experience the game without spoilers, proceed with caution or come back later.
Major Choices and Their Outcomes
Major choices significantly affect quest outcomes and character interactions. Here’s a breakdown of the key decisions:
1. Tea Ceremony: Confront Otama or Wakasa?
- Confront Otama: You’ll chase and assassinate Otama, only to realize she’s innocent. Later, you’ll need to hunt Wakasa at Osaka Castle.
- Confront Wakasa: You’ll assassinate Wakasa immediately in her house.
Tip: Confronting Wakasa saves time and avoids unnecessary complications.
2. Heads Will Roll: Side With Mitsumune?
- Justice Must Be Served (Kill Mitsumune): Yaya will be displeased, affecting her recruitment in the Stray Dogs quest.
- Killing Them Isn’t Justice (Spare Mitsumune): Yaya will be more favorable toward you.
Tip: Spare Mitsumune to improve your relationship with Yaya.
3. The Stray Dogs: Forgive or Punish the Shrine Raider?
- Forgive the Shrine Raider: Yaya will forgive the raider, and you’ll earn her favor.
- Punish the Shrine Raider: Yaya will still forgive the raider, but you won’t gain her favor.
Tip: Forgive the raider to strengthen your bond with Yaya.
4. The Stray Dogs: Forgive Tetsuo or Take Responsibility?
- Forgive Tetsuo: Yaya will forgive Tetsuo, and you’ll earn her favor.
- Take Responsibility: Yaya will forgive Tetsuo, but you won’t gain her favor.
Tip: Forgive Tetsuo to maintain a positive relationship with Yaya.
Minor Choices and Their Effects
Minor choices don’t significantly impact the story but can influence dialogue and character impressions.
1. Prologue: “I Understand You Well” or Say Nothing?
Effect: Nobunaga will know Diogo understands him regardless of your choice.
2. Searching Sakai: Name Choice (Shizuka, Sanuki, or Shigure)?
Effect: If you use a different name during the Tea Ceremony than the one you told Imai Sokun, guests will give you mean looks.
3. The Perfect Gift: Teapot, Jar, or Ladle?
- Bamboo Ladle: Imai Sokyu will accept it and comment on its original owner. Guests won’t criticize you.
- Gold-trimmed Teapot or Tea-leaf Jar: Guests will give negative remarks during the Tea Ceremony.
Tip: Choose the Bamboo Ladle to avoid negative comments.
4. Dress for Success: Red Chinese Silk or Black Portuguese Silk?
Effect: Wakasa’s impression of you changes slightly, but it doesn’t affect the overall story.
5. The Kabukimono: Hunt Leaders or Gather Them Together?
- Hunt Leaders: You’ll face them one-by-one in different locations.
- Gather Them Together: All three leaders will gather at the lumberyard near Takagi Otsuka Fort.
Tip: Gathering them together makes the mission quicker and more efficient.
6. The Butterfly Collector: Spare or Kill the Gamemaker?
- Spare: You’ll receive the Butterfly of Benevolence trinket.
- Kill: No special reward.
Tip: Spare the Gamemaker to earn the unique trinket.
7. The Twisted Tree: Spare or Kill Takahashi Goro and Ichi-Hime?
Effect: Rewards are the same regardless of your choice.
Tip: Choose based on your moral preference, as it doesn’t affect gameplay.
Final Thoughts
Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers a variety of choices that can shape your experience. While major decisions impact quest outcomes and character relationships, minor choices add depth to the story without significant consequences. Use this guide to make informed decisions and maximize your rewards.