Shadows continues this tradition, though you now have the option to play in Canon Mode.

Turning on Canon Mode will not affect who you play as during missions.

You will still be free to switch between Yasuke and Naoe in missions as you prefer.

Yasuke and Naoe stand next to each other inside the Animus Hub of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

If you want to truly experience every bit of content of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, be aware.

That’s all you’re gonna wanna know about Canon Mode in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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Yasuke with his head bowed, and two dialogue choices displayed at the bottom of the screen in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

A new game setup screen in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, including Canon Mode. The text explains in red that this option cannot be changed after starting a new game.