Quests | Assassins Creed Shadows Wiki

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Quests form the core of the gameplay experience, offering players narrative progression, character development, and opportunities to explore Feudal Japan. Players can undertake a wide range of missions, each contributing to the world-building, lore, and strategic gameplay of the dual protagonists - Yasuke, and Naoe.

Types of Quests in Assassin's Creed Shadows

• Main Story Quests: Main story quests are linear narrative missions that drive the overarching plot of the game forward. These quests are mandatory for progressing through the storyline and typically feature significant character interactions, cinematic sequences, and major events that shape the world.
• Side Quests (Tales of the Shadows): Side quests, known in-game as "Tales of the Shadows," offer optional missions that deepen the Lore and provide insight into the lives of minor characters, clans, and regional conflicts. These quests may also focus on Stealth, diplomacy, or moral choices that subtly impact the world state.
• Organizations, Contracts, and Bounties: Players can accept contracts and bounties from message boards or NPCs. These repeatable missions focus on eliminating specific targets, rescuing prisoners, or retrieving stolen items. They are ideal for earning additional rewards and increasing faction reputation.
• Exploration Quests: These quests encourage players to explore the open world and discover hidden locations, ancient temples, or lost artifacts. They often involve puzzle-solving, platforming, or environmental storytelling.
• Faction Quests: Both protagonists may undertake unique missions assigned by different factions, such as rebellious peasants, ronin warriors, or secretive shinobi guilds. These quests influence political alliances and can unlock special faction-related bonuses.
• Character-Specific Quests: Certain quests are exclusive to Yasuke or Naoe and are designed to reflect their personal narratives, combat styles, and moral dilemmas. Switching between characters may offer alternate approaches to the same objective.

How do Quests Work in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Each quest is typically structured into multiple objectives, such as:

• Infiltrate or investigate a location
• Gather intelligence or interrogate suspects
• Defeat or stealthily eliminate targets
• Escape undetected or survive ambushes
• Make choices that influence outcomes

Players can often choose between stealth or direct combat to complete these objectives, depending on the character used and playstyle preference.

Players can also track active quests through the in-game journal. The journal provides the following:

• Quest name and description
• Recommended level
• Objectives and sub-objectives
• Location and directions
• Relevant characters or rewards

Quest markers are displayed on the map and mini-map, and players may toggle between objectives or pin them for easier navigation.

In keeping with the franchise’s emphasis on narrative depth, several quests offer choices that impact character relationships, regional stability, or the outcome of future events. While Assassin’s Creed Shadows does not offer a fully branching narrative, the consequences of player actions are often reflected in world dialogue, faction behavior, and mission availability.

What are Quest Rewards in Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Completing quests in Assassin’s Creed Shadows yields a variety of rewards, including:

• Experience Points (XP): Used to level up characters and unlock new abilities in their respective skill trees.
• Gear and Weapons: Quests may provide rare weapons, armor sets, Engravings, or crafting materials.
• Gold and Resources: Currency and materials that can be spent on upgrades, customization, or settlements.
• Reputation and Influence: Some quests affect player standing with factions or regional lords, unlocking new story paths or benefits.
• Unique Unlocks: Certain major quests unlock fast travel locations, new combat techniques, or hidden Lore entries.