Editing Yasuke

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|name=Yasuke
|image= AC Shadows Yasuke Render.png
|birth=c. 1555<ref group="note">In the ''{{Wiki|Shinchō Kōki}}'', a chronicle of Oda Nobunaga, Yasuke was described as being roughly 26 years old when he met the warlord in 1581.</ref>
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|species=[[Human]]
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|affiliates={{Wiki|Oda clan}}
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'''Yasuke''' (弥助; born c. 1555) was an [[Africa]]n [[samurai]] and retainer of the warlord [[Oda Nobunaga]] during the [[Sengoku period]] of [[Japan]]. He was brought as a slave to the port city of [[Sakai]] in 1579 by the [[Portuguese Empire]],<ref name="trailer2">{{Youtube|video=Nszrx939ZVA|text= Assassin's Creed Shadows: Who Are Naoe and Yasuke? |channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref><ref name="trailer3">{{Youtube|HhMOQowMjM8|Assassin's Creed Shadows Explained – Samurai, Shinobi, and Feudal Japan|Ubisoft|Ubisoft}}</ref>. According to the ''{{wiki|Shinchō Kōki|Chronicle of Nobunaga}}'', he entered into the service of Oda a few years later after capturing his attention as the first African man he had ever met and impressing him with his strong stature and intelligence.<ref name="trailer3" /> In 1581, he invaded [[Iga|Iga Province]] on behalf of his lord, devastating the region.<ref name="trailer2" /><ref name="trailer3" /> Despite destroying her home, Yasuke later allied himself with the young Iga Assassin [[Fujibayashi Naoe]].<ref name="trailer1">{{Youtube|video=vovkzbtYBC8|text=Assassin's Creed Shadows: Official World Premiere Trailer|channel=@Ubisoft|channelname=Ubisoft}}</ref>

==Personality and traits==
Yasuke was a thoughtful and intelligent man, who was able to learn the Japanese people's language, customs, and martial arts quickly upon arriving in their country. His respect for the local culture enabled his adaptation to his new environment.<ref name="trailer1" /> These qualities, alongside his physical prowess and aptitude in combat, were what earned him the respect of Oda Nobunaga.<ref name="trailer3" /> His down-to-earth sensibilities, too, complemented the fiery and passionate temperament of his later ally Fujibayashi Naoe.<ref name="trailer1" />

===Skills and equipment===
On the battlefield, Yasuke was a powerful warrior capable of slaying multiple enemies with ease. Apart from the mastery of the [[katana]], his great physical strength permitted his use of the ''[[kanabō]]'' while he was also skilled in the [[arquebus]].<ref name="trailer3" /><ref name="IGN 40 Details">{{Cite web| url=https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know| title=Assassin’s Creed Shadows: 40 Details You Need To Know| author=Purslow, Matt| work={{Wiki|IGN}}| date=15 May 2024| accessdate=16 May 2024| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515184055/https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-40-details-you-need-to-know| archivedate=15 May 2024}}</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Yasuke is a historical figure who will star as one of the two protagonists of the 2024 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''. He is being portrayed by the {{Wiki|Zimbabwe}}an actor [[Tongayi Chirisa]]. He is the first instance in the [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' series]] of a real individual who is a playable main protagonist.

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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''

==Notes==
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