How to unlock Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows offers to play either as Yasuke or Naoe. The game starts with Yasuke and th
Assassin's Creed Shadows offers to play either as Yasuke or Naoe. The game starts with Yasuke and then switches to Naoe. For initial part of the game you play as Naoe and then events leading to where you unlock Yasuke as an option to play.
The hints to unlock Yasuke are at the beginning of the game. Yasuke goes into the service of Oda Nabunaga. He is not going to join Naoe or become available to play utill Oda Nabunaga is killed or relieves him from service. Since this is Japanese Samurai story line, this means Oba Nabunaga is going to die for Yasuke to be free and join Naoe.
After you have killed two Onryo and depending on the quest line you pursue, a quest will lead you to Koyoto region. The quest line will end with a task to assassinate Oda Nabunaga. This quest line starts with Mitsuhide. He will ask you to enter Hanoji Temple. For this you will have a task to steal some papers. Once you see that quest, you are on the right path of unlocking Yasuke.
Complete this quest line and you will unlock Yasuke to play alongside Naoe. Watch the following video to see the fight inside Hanoji Temple and events leading up to Naoe meeting Yasuke.