First of all, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a game you must play if you like the AC universe. For us one of the big surprises of this 2023. And having said that, we can give way to the rumor that is gaining momentum about the next Assassin’s Creed.
Insider Gaming has reported that Ubisoft’s next game, Assassin’s Creed Red, will be based on a real-life African samurai named Yasuke. And thus, for the first time ever, the protagonist of an AC will be a person who actually existed.
Although Yasuke’s story takes place mainly in fiction, historically he was a real person who existed, making him the first Assassin’s Creed protagonist to fit that description.
A theory that is gaining strength… and sense
Theories about Yasuke’s appearance in Assassin’s Creed Red arose from its reporting earlier this year, which confirmed that the game would have two playable characters.
Speaking to sources, Insider Gaming understands that the male character is indeed Yasuke, but his story has been rewritten to align with the game’s story and direction.
Earlier this year, Twitter user j0nathan revealed some details about the female protagonist named “Naoe,” who seeks revenge after the death of her father.
Insider Gaming corroborated this information, with Naoe’s full name currently being called Naoe Fujibayashi – The daughter of the real-life legendary Fujibayashi Nagato, who is considered to be one of the three greatest Iga jōnin.
In October 2023, the first image of Naoe was leaked online through the LinkedIn profile of senior writer Pierre Boudreau.
Like Naoe, Yasuke’s story begins with a tragedy and, unlike his real-life story, his history has been rewritten.
In Assassin’s Creed Red, Yasuke was a slave traveling on a slave ship when it was attacked and everyone was killed, including his mistress, but he survived. Yasuke was rescued and taken to Japan, where he learned the way of the samurai in the service of Nobunaga.
It is understood that at the beginning of the game, Naoe and Yasuke are bitter enemies, but later become allies because of their desire for the unification of Japan.
At the moment it is unclear whether Ubisoft will call Yasuke by his real name or not in the final release, what they are clear from the magazine is that he will be the protagonist.
