Summary
A recent leak points to the identity of one of theAssassin’s Creed Codename Redprotagonists, who is ostensibly based on a real historical figure. Very little has been revealed about Ubisoft’s long-awaited take on a Japan-basedAssassin’s Creedgame, although several rumors have emergedaboutAssassin’s Creed Red’s storyand gameplay.
AlthoughAssassin’s Creedgames are, in many ways, defined by their adherence to specific historical periods, the series' protagonists and the stories they embark upon are almost completely fictional, although real historical figures do often appear. WithAssassin’s Creed Redtaking place in feudal Japan, a setting fans have been asking the series to visit for years, many have speculated as to which historical figures and events will feature in the game’s narrative. Earlier this year, a writer for Ubisoft updated his LinkedIn banner with an image of a female character who many have assumedto be theAssassin’s Creed Redprotagonist, but leaks and speculation have also led to the belief that the game will feature two different playable characters, one who is a Samurai, and one who is a Shinobi.
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New Leaks Point to Real Historical Figure Yasuke as the Other Playable AC Red Protagonist
According to a recent report fromInsider Gaming, the Samurai protagonist ofAssassin’s Creed Redcould be Yasuke, an African man who found himself in the service of Oda Nobunaga, a prominent Samurai. Concrete facts about Yasuke’s life are sparse and often disputed, but he was a real person and is often thought of as the first non-Japanese Samurai in recorded history. In the same report, Insider Gaming states that Yasuke inAssassin’s CreedRedis a former slave who has been rescued following a deadly attack on his ship.
If Yasuke really is theotherAssassin’s Creed Redprotagonist, he represents a major step for the series. As previously mentioned,Assassin’s Creedhas always included prominent historical figures, but none have ever been the protagonist. With so much of Yasuke’s story being a mystery, it should allow for Ubisoft to take enough creative liberties to make him a viable player-character; there’s a good chance he won’t be too constrained by real-world facts.
Yasuke has been the subject of fascination for quite some time now; a few years ago, Netflix released the animeYasuke, starring Lakeith Stanfield as the titular character, and Yasuke even appears inNioh.Fans have been waiting a long time for anAssassin’s Creedgame in Japan, and infusing a bit of extra historical detail to the game in the form of Yasuke could makeAssassin’s Creed Codename Redeven more unique and worth checking out.
