Assassin's Creed Shadows - Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer - Reaction!

Join Tee and Tasha as we navigate through the headlines and dive deep into thought-provoking content. In our latest video, we were shocked to discover the groundbreaking narrative of the latest Assassin's Creed game, Shadows. From the unexpected lead protagonist, Yasuke, a black samurai, to the rich historical backdrop, we unravel the layers of this revolutionary gaming experience. Join us as we share our genuine reactions, delve into the significance of representation in media, and explore the intersection of history and fiction. Subscribe now for engaging conversations and diverse perspectives on the TNT Podcast!"

[@osagieosagioduwa6604]

Start from the beginning guys. AC 1 begins with the character Altair and revolves a long standing feud between The Assassins and templars. Don't let me spoil it.

[@terellkid1]

I wouldn’t start from the beginning. Most people don’t know that this game series actually had a story that they scrapped after they saw Call of Duty making money releasing a game every year or two. So they followed that formula of releasing a game with no continuous story every year and people unfortunately ate it up.l so it really doesn’t matter where you start now. Every game has its own story and what used to be the main story is loosely connected to the point where it doesn’t even matter anymore.

[@user-cj3by9eb4v]

日本人です。 弥助さんは日本人にとってそよ風のようなものです。一瞬、日本に吹いただけです。ほとんどの日本人が気が付きませんでした。気が付いたわずかな日本人も、すぐに忘れてしまいました。 日本人は弥助さんを嫌ってはいません。嫌う理由がないからです。彼は日本人に何もしませんでした。良いことも悪いことも、何もしませんでした。

[@ak-nt2tr]

今では日本の歴史改竄に巻き込まれてますがね。弥助本人も望んでいないだろうに

[@Highonlife24]

And what’s your point? The vast majority of historical figures in history are people you don’t pay attention to or have heard of. And it’s the fact we know so little about him is what makes him a great choice for the fictional narrative of AC and being part of the shadowy brotherhood.

[@ak-nt2tr]

@@Highonlife24 that doesn't make Yasuke a great choice. according to historical record, he was not renowned samurai with a last name, but servant and sword bearer. How on earth is Yasuke, the only black man in Japan at the time that is more than 6 ft tall supposed to be an assassin in Japan? thats just messed up. You know the only reason they picked him is because he is black and they think blacks and women are lesser and in need of free handouts.

[@Highonlife24]

@@ak-nt2tr Having a last name is not a requirement for a foreign Samurai, and he’s important because he was the only non Japanese witness and combatant in the Honno Ji incident. And that does make him a good choice because of the mystery around him and ti build the fictional narrative on top of the little we do no about him. So your logic is silly.

[@Highonlife24]

@@ak-nt2tr And also you logic on how a 6 ft person can be an assassins is like how large American soldiers decked out in heavy military gear can pull off stealth missions on the daily. And Connor Kenway in AC 3 was 6 ft. So your logic once again is silly.

[@CynicaL0Laughter]

The first two Assassins Creed games would probably be a good start as far as exposure

[@TheJohhnyE]

One thing to keep in mind with the Assassin's Creed series is that after the first few games, each game has a different main character and takes place in a different location and time period.

[@hotcoldman77]

Assassins Creed really changed my wordview of life no jokes. It made become an anthropologist. I started reading on history, religion, mythology, philosophy, conspiracies, secret societies etc... such a fantastic series. I'll never forget the ending to AC2... literally blew away my 18 year old brain to pieces. Thank you Assassins Creed

[@wasey666]

Definitely do an Assassins Creed Journey! The whole morality and conspiracy elements of the first era of those games was brilliant. If you get into it, the ending of AC2 will blow your mind.

[@liamwalker877]

Yasuke Yasuke (弥助 or 弥介) was a man, likely of African origin, who served as a servant and retainer to the Japanese daimyō Oda Nobunaga in 1581-1582,

[@user-vm9we7fs4d]

Smacks lips

[@user-et6qr7im9e]

In Japan, only history geeks know about Black warriors. Outside of Japan, a legendary samurai respected by the Japanese Interesting difference.

[@Menno0183]

If you want to do a reaction series for Assassin’s Creed i’d suggest to start at the very beginning with Assassin’s Creed (2007). It’s a very long journey with a lot of games in different timelines, but just react to them in release order: - Assassin’s Creed - Assassin’s Creed 2 - Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood - Assassin’s Creed Revelations - Assassin’s Creed 3 - Assassin’s Creed Black Flag - Assassin’s Creed Rogue - Assassin’s Creed Unity - Assassin’s Creed Syndicate - Assassin’s Creed Origins - Assassin’s Creed Odyssey - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla - Assassin’s Creed Mirage - Assassin’s Creed Shadows (still unreleased for now) Also I didn’t even mention all the DLC’s and spinoff games outside of the mainstream, there are a lot of those aswell! So yeah it’s a LONG journey, but really worth it in my opinion! Assassin’s Creed will always hold a very special place in my heart and it’s something i’ll always be passionate about! I really hope you guys will check it out, if you do I’ll guarantee you right here and now that I will absolutely be there for every single second of it!

[@TacticalShazli]

loved your discussion! please do make more ac reactions/discussions, thank you, the bell is on 🔥

[@rodl4895]

As stated in one comment, you should go to the first 2 assassin creed , you can see the cinematic trailer to get a good understanding and go from there

[@OrphanTheAssassin]

Short version of AC games is they are in the future and people and our ancestor’s lives are readable through our dna that machine can read. The machine simulates their lives to fill in the blanks of history. It allows the user to completely feels and think like the ancestor did in each situation. A lot of the games are about visting ancestors that came into contact with a lost powerful artifact to figure out where it is in the present day.

[@jamesquetot4759]

You guy's have a long list to go if you are wanting to play the other AC titles by Nov15. You might be able to get through a few if you only do story. I just dont see getting through all of them by Nov.

[@fullmetal55100]

Yea definitely you guys should check out the assassins creed games start from the first assassins creed great story

[@yugioht42]

It’s actually reliving memories through DNA. It’s a technology that we are looking into now at least bits as we are trying to understand how certain immunities are passed down generation to generation. We are far from reliving real memories but it’s a step.

[@ChristianTucker-94]

love the metallica t shirt it fits her nice i own a few metallica albums myself

[@TNTGamingonline]

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[@zarkokaradzin5380]

The african samuria is most likely Yasuke, who was a historical figure. He came to Japan as a slave and became a samurai serving under Oda Nobunaga.

[@zenith7292]

Not a slave, but a mercenary and bodyguard of Alessandro Valignano at the time he arrived in Japan.

[@randomreactionstv2721]

@@zenith7292he actually came as a slave I just was doing some research on him.

[@zenith7292]

@@randomreactionstv2721 he was not a slave, at least not at the time of his employment with Valignano. He was a mercenary who served as protection for the priest on his travel to Kyoto.

[@zarkokaradzin5380]

@@zenith7292 oh i see, sorry i said he was a slave, i didnt know he was a mercenary.

[@wolverine9787]

@@zarkokaradzin5380 I'm going to try and explain as best I can. Yasuke wasn't a slave he was employed by jesuits. When he came to Japan Nobunaga took the same liking to him as Tomo Shōrin. Tomo Shōrin was a sumo wrestler and impressed Nobunaga so much he gave him a stipend (a Samurai's wage) and a house, sword and everything else except the actual rank of Samurai. Yasuke wanted to stay in Japan and since Nobunaga took a liking to him and was impressed by his fighting skills let him stay. Nobunaga made Yasuke a sword bearer, I'm going to use some else's explanation of the role “Like in Europe, a weapon-bearer held onto the lord's weapon, and handed it to him when asked for/needed.” He would also have attended meetings and was given permission to carry Wakizashi. He spent 3 years in Japan and did nothing of significance, they didn't even give him a full name. 3 incidents are worth motioning The Honnō-ji Incident being of the most worth. There is 0 documentation about him after 1582 and 0 documentation on him ever being made a Samurai, some people like to interpret Nobunaga giving him a stipend as making him a Samurai even though we know non Samurai were given a stipend. He was never a slave, a privileged servant is a better description.

[@jamovfx]

A good starting point is Assassins Creed 2! Assassins creed 1 is good but 2 is really where it takes off and every game after that you will have a blast. Once you beat all of them go back and play AC 1.

[@aydins.g8761]

Definitely start reacting to AC

[@roangrahm1529]

This is set during Oda Nobunaga's attempt to unify Japan so yeah A LOT of war.

[@spiceoflife4677]

I enjoyed your reaction to the video.

[@darkwarriorzx7511]

The Japanese gave him a Japanese name in short of his African Name when he came to japan

[@ConnorEllisMusic]

START WITH AC1 FROM 2007.

[@TheEzekiel300]

Kaneko Hiraku (professor at the Historiographical Institute of the University of Tokyo, the most prestigious historical research institution in Japan) includes in his book below, paired with the translation in Thomas Lockley's book (which is correct): The meaning of the word stipend is not supposed to prove Yasuke was a samurai all by itself. What proves Yasuke was a samurai is not that he received a samurai stipend, but that he received a samurai stipend and carried Nobunaga's weapons which was usually the job of a koshō and koshō were samurai and had and fought with a katana at Nijō and he was mobilized and followed Nobunaga on the Takeda campaign of 1582 and remained by Nobunaga's side even after Nobunaga dismissed all his "ordinary soldiers".

[@kkellerk23]

That book is trash and filled with lies, so I wouldn't quote anything from that book. There are no known records of Yuskae being a Samurai. He never even fought in a battle that we know of. There is literally nothing on the guy. And he only was in service for fithteen months, people need to stop fantasizing about this dude being something he never was.

[@TNTGamingonline]

Why? People romanticize Japanese culture all the time. Even the praise about being a Samurai when in a lot of text they talk about how they were horrible people that abused their positions and power. Debating whether or not Yasuke was a real samurai shouldn’t even be an issue. People seem to have no problem suspending disbelief when playing games like Stellar Blade, Ghost of Tsushima, Red dead, Spider man an so many other games but now all of a sudden, realism and historical facts matter?

[@kkellerk23]

@@TNTGamingonline I go off of data, so you can discuss all you want, but it won't make it true. There is literally nothing on him, just some one liners in one book and a two almost three lines in another. The short answer, we don't know. There two likely outcomes : one - history was destroyed (maybe), two - he wasn't even worth mentioning (also true). The man was only in Japan for three years (that's all), fifteen months in service with the lords. So you guess why there isn't mountains of "documents" on him. He wasn't there long enough to be or do anything note worthy.

[@TheEzekiel300]

@@TNTGamingonline For one thing it shuts down white supremacy talking points and destroys there racist narrative of so called incompetent black people.

[@TNTGamingonline]

@kkellerk23 What I’m getting at is why does it matter? There’s no historical data on Jin Sakai, Arthur Morgan, Eve, Alex Mason, Master chief, Solid Snake,Ryu hayabusa and so many other game characters. I get it if people say, having a black guy in Japan breaks immersion but they aren’t. People are debating historical relevance as if it matters in a video game.

[@TheWordIsMarc]

Yasuke-Based on the historic sword bearer who was taken to Japan by an Italian missionary. On arrival, he went to see Oda Nobunaga (Bad Mfer who took the canons and created a strategy to destroy the other clans to become the shogun and unify Japan under his rule). When Nobunaga-san saw the African with the Italian, he was in awe-so much so that he thought he was a white man in disguise and had his people bathe him, thinking he was covered in ink. When he realised this 6-foot giant black man was legit, he named him "Yasuke", offered him a home and a short sword and made him a vassal of his clan. From what is known, Yasuke was left to roam with an assistant and was protected by Oda. Despite being a short sword holder, he was never officially a samurai. Assassin's Creed takes history and creates reimagined fiction. A lot of people are butt hurt over this, but I think it's quite a story to tell - Imagine if Yasuke was the secret weapon of Oda, this badass African who stands tall over the general-looking samurai - it just adds to the mysticism of Yasuke and the power of Oda. It's an incredible series, but it is VERY DEEP - You could get into games, books, movies - all sorts of lore is available. If you do choose this path - go with game order - it's nice to try and do by era, but the story could get a bit mixed up if you deviate from the order the games released.

[@Anti-Alphabet_Mafia]

People aren't mad because he's black. They're mad because Ubisoft is trying to push an agenda. If they had done it in the pre-woke era, people wouldn't have been as upset (especially if it turned out a great game.) People are mad (even other black people) because they know that Ubisoft is trying to use black folks. And people know what they're doing, and are tired of it. That's why Disney has lost billions, because people are getting tired of these agendas.

[@TheWordIsMarc]

@@Anti-Alphabet_Mafia On Disney, I 100% agree they aimed to hit the D&I quota - With this, it's somewhat different because they've got the option to render a fictional story for the character. They can alter his story to fit the time period, and because he is new to the land and customs, he has something in common with a large majority of the audience. This is different from saying The Little Mermaid, where it was a simple swap out. With a large majority of the world being pushed into the D&I space it's no surprise that these conversations wouldn't come up - but it creates a mass difference if the content is addressed. The alternative, in this case, is using another British White Guy-William Adams-which has been done a few times-probably the most often throughout the series. Hence why, I think it's reasonable for Ubisoft to turn around and find another possible option outside of the British white guy or the traditional Japanese guy.

[@Anti-Alphabet_Mafia]

@@TheWordIsMarc I get what you're saying, brother. I know you are thinking with good intentions. But not the people who are in charge of making the game. If you looked up who are the people in charge of the narrative you'd understand why people are this upset. It's clear that they're only pushing this for THE MESSAGE. Like I said before, if they had done this pre-woke era I don't think this many people would be upset. But since they're doing it now, people are more wary. Especially with all the they/thems and allies in charge of our gaming industry these days.

[@beni5149]

Was anyone mad with assassin's creed origins character? Absolutely not, and I love that game, i am in Egypt so i want to play an Egyptian character, as now we are in Japan and i would like to play a Japanese assassin, im not playing this game not because he is black but because they are pushing agendas and i think it's actually racist to always have the main characters be from that region and we already had a main 3a game with an African mc yet now that we get a main 3a game set in Japan we don't get a Japanese character

[@TheWordIsMarc]

@@beni5149 Technically you do because Naoe is Japanese...

[@JacobJakkerz]

React to tekken 8 story mode

[@RiverRockXIII]

Definitely start from the beginning. the cinematics and story are worth it.. sometimes the gameplay just isnt. And im a major fan saying that lol

[@unknownman-xv7dl]

GEARS OFFF WARRRRR REACTTTT!!!!!

[@RiverRockXIII]

oh god lol.. please don't .. that's torture and doesn't feel like their style at all

[@aydins.g8761]

Start from number 1.. whoever says otherwise they don't know shit

[@Lionbeard]

Cant wait to play this game! Playing an AC game as a ninja in Japan is the dream...then you add on Yasuke who is being seen in more Western stuff lately.

[@keithmaina1107]

If you wish to start an AC (Assasin's Creed) series, You could probably start with watching the CGI trailers, then do the first 4 games (AC, AC 2, AC Brotherhood, AC Revelations).

[@ChrisMathers3501]

*YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO GET INTO ASSASSIN'S CREED. YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE IT.* I recommend you start from the beginning. Assassin's Creed 1. It's set during the Crusades. 2 is set during the Renaissance. 3 was the game that hooked me with it's setting. The American Revolution. Of course, it being a game with the number 3 at the end of its title, I had to work my way up to it, but it was well worth the wait.

[@user-vm9we7fs4d]

We wuz kangz

[@cliftonmoore8316]

when it comes to Assassins Creed storyline, the first one you should play would be Odyssey then Origins.

[@RiverRockXIII]

brother what?! play from 1.. why would you want them to miss content.

[@distortedsoul27]

You play from AC1 first. Odyssey is simply the first one these current devs made.

[@cliftonmoore8316]

@@RiverRockXIII Dude i'm saying if they want to play them in Chronological Order, then Yes that's the way to go.

[@ryanadams2671]

I mean, I feel like this is pandering on Ubisoft’s part although a historical figure exists, but he was not a full fledged Samurai. To my knowledge anyways. Idk how I feel about out it. Imagine they made an assassins creed game set in Africa and they made the main protagonist Japanese how people would feel. Or, god forbid, a white dude. I have to see some serious gameplay before trying to figure whether or not it’s worth it.

[@JerseyBoy489]

He was samurai dude get out denial

[@T.J.S.]

Assassins Creed is about re-living one's ancestors lives through a computer. In this universe the memories are stored in the DNA. It is about Assassins vs templars, fighting about the technology from an ancient civilization that lived on earth long time before mankind. The earlier games are for me the best. Over time they have painted themselves into a corner with weird storylines,repetetive games and woke agendas😅

[@user-vm9we7fs4d]

Who asked😂

[@T.J.S.]

​@@user-vm9we7fs4dClearly my message was not meant for you. The first ting they said was that they did not know the lore,so I tried to give them some inputs..

[@eamy9960]

How brother got over there? Slavery. 😶

[@eamy9960]

He’s not from Nigeria, Africa. The voice actor is but The character “Yasuke” himself is from Mozambique, Africa.

[@icywatts388]

Mercenary

[@walidslimani]

THEY GONE WOKE AGAIN

[@patricebonci4079]

Yasuke dit Kuro-San✨ A Real Back Samuraï

[@Mhykoh]

no probably a retainer, read history.

[@user-vm9we7fs4d]

Monkey

[@jayhineswort5427]

i would start with ezio trilogy and end with unity. origins started the god awful rpg elements, long list of chores and crap pacing. you literally miss story beats if you don’t explore the entire map.

[@cj7011]

That's horrible advice, keep it to yourself .

[@jayhineswort5427]

@@cj7011 cry me a river

[@RiverRockXIII]

@@jayhineswort5427 You said River.. he cried me here. dont be a little bitch is all i have to say and they should start from 1.. because the entire series is an ongoing arc

[@RiverRockXIII]

Segregation is the worst human creation. I just see a samurai.. not a black samurai. People are so racist nowadays they are blind to it. Shit makes me sad :( like legit.. people are at a point of Self Segregation.

[@dirtandsilkk]

The story of Yasuke is true. Very true. A slave, given to a Shogun, he was freed and turned into Samurai. Became of the most legendary in Japanese history

[@lucasbelmonte2832]

Nobunaga was never shogun, a Yasuke was never a samurai.

[@dirtandsilkk]

@@lucasbelmonte2832 y would I believe u and not Japanese folklore? Dismiss yourself

[@lucasbelmonte2832]

@@dirtandsilkk Ok then answer me this if Yasuke was a samurai, why is it disputed among historians and why has it never been mentioned in any historical text. Also Nobunaga was never given the title of shogun, the next person to be given the title of shogun after the collapse of the Ashikage shogunate was Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603, 20 years after Nobunagas death.

[@distortedsoul27]

No, he didn't. Modern anime and manga glorified him into something he's not. He was a mercenary who was given to Oda Nobunaga, who in turn made him into a kosho (attendant) and more than likely a part of the kashindan, which is a standing army consisting of peasants and mercenaries. Samurai wasn't commonly used back then, if it was, it basically meant warrior which a kashin (retainer) is. What we know as samurai would've been a bushi (military commander).

[@dirtandsilkk]

Yasuke in a video game....awesome.!!!!!❤❤

[@mjmohammed3491]

The story about the black samurai is true

[@wolverine9787]

It's true that he was a real person who existed, but he wasn't a Samurai. Nobunaga gave him permission to carry his own Wakizashi though.

[@sherwinfortuin1495]

It's true but he wasn't a samurai He was a retainer

[@beni5149]

No it isn't, he was a mercenary and he was never samurai and never held any prestigious title. He was a short sword bearer and was never given the honour of using a long sword, hi worked for a prestigious lord who i believe became shogun later. His job was sword carrier, he carried the weapons of samurai His lord thought he looked scary and put him in samurai armour as it looks cool but that's about it. From what i know he got caught up in a single battle and as all the samurai fought he immediately tried to run away then he surrendered, his only training was pirate training and brawling. Cool characters but it's honestly racist to make a assassins creed game without the main characters being both Japanese And it's also decriminalisation to Japanese people especially who will play the game as a foreigner who brutalizes them and is somehow more skilled in their ways than their own people. Imagine playing assassin's creed Nigeria and you play as a Japanese who has better war tactics and brutalize the local population

[@Sliky_59]

@@sherwinfortuin1495 that’s a samurai

[@distortedsoul27]

@@sherwinfortuin1495 A retainer or 'kashin' was a samurai per se, but samurai then basically meant warrior. Anyone who served militarily was a samurai. What we consider samurai was a bushi (military commander). He was a kosho (attendant) and more than likely a part of the kashindan (standing army of peasants and mercenaries).