Should You Tell Nobunaga You Understand Him or Say Nothing in Assassin's Creed Shadows

By Ambar Jimenez | 2025-03-20 08:02:33
Explore the intriguing choices in AC Shadows: confront Nobunaga with understanding or choose silence. Your decision shapes the story!

"During a pivotal conversation with Nobunaga in Assassin's Creed Shadows, players will face a dialogue choice that tests Diogo's understanding of Japanese. This guide provides a spoiler-free explanation of the consequences of each choice, helping you navigate this encounter."

AC Shadows: Tell Nobunaga You Understand Him or Say Nothing

Nobunaga mentions that he'd love to be able to communicate with Diogo and laments the fact that his guest does not speak Japanese. It's at this point that Assassin's Creed Shadows players will be given the option to confirm Nobunaga's suspicions and tell the influential daimyo that they understand him.Without going into too much detail, it makes no difference whether players choose "I understand you well" or "say nothing." While playing the game with Canon Mode enabled, Diogo chooses to speak up here and tell Nobunaga that he understands, so this could be seen as the "correct" decision. However, whether or not players decide to speak up has no bearing whatsoever on the main story and only has a minor impact on the way that this particular encounter unfolds.

What Happens if You Choose "I Understand You Well"? What Happens if You Say Nothing?:

If players decide to say nothing,Nobunaga will reveal that he knows that Diogo understands Japanese andask him why he lied. Here, players will have the option to blameValignana for Diogo's deception or tell Nobunaga that he is stilllearning the Japanese language and culture. This second decision doesn't matter either, as whichever option players choose, Nobunaga will agreeto Valignano's request on the condition that Diogo stays with him. There is no "correct" decision for this second choice, as the events leadingup to it are not considered canon.


"Ultimately, the choice to reveal Diogo's understanding of Japanese has minimalimpact on the overarching narrative. While Canon Mode suggests thatspeaking up is the intended path, players can feel free to choose theoption that aligns with their preferred role-playing experience. Theconsequences of this choice are contained within this specificencounter, allowing players to focus on the broader story of Assassin'sCreed Shadows."

Platform(s): PlayStation 5 PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Genre(s): Action role-playing
Developer(s): Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Quebec ·
Publisher(s): Ubisoft
Release date: March 20, 2025
Mode: Single-player
Age rating (PEGI): +18
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