The main quest titled “Inside Help”in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows follows directly after “The Bad Brother,”as players continue their pursuit of Ise Sadoki, a duplicitous target belonging to the Onryo. This mission strategically centers around locating Ujimasa, an internal informant who can facilitate an infiltration into Yamazaki Castle, where Sadoki is currently hiding. Gaining Ujimasa’s trust is paramount, as he is selective about whom he chooses to assist. Thus, players must prove themselves to earn the information needed.
Regardless of whether you assume the role of Naoe or Yasuke, the following steps in this quest remain consistent. Here is a comprehensive walkthrough for successfully completing the “Inside Help”quest.
Complete Walkthrough for the Inside Help Quest
Finding Ujimasa
Ujimasa is concealed within Kiyomizudera Temple, located east of Yamashiro City, just behind the eastern bridge. Upon entering the temple grounds, navigate through the large structure on the left before ascending the stairs to your right. By activating your observation device, you will spot Ujimasa amidst three bamboo waterfalls, where he appears to be guiding visitors on a tour.
As you approach him, Ujimasa will present you with three philosophical choices, each linked to a stream:
- “I choose love.”
- “I choose success.”
- “I choose longevity.”
Your selection will not influence the mission’s outcome or gameplay significantly, but it will help set the tone for your interaction with him. After you explain your purpose for being there, Ujimasa remains skeptical and instructs you to eliminate a group of samurai known as The Twisted Tree, notorious for terrorizing Kyoto.
Defeating The Twisted Tree
The Twisted Tree is composed of seven formidable samurai, each with unique hideouts and distinctive patrol routes scattered throughout Kyoto. To locate them, rely on clues and information gathered from your Objective Board. Players are given the choice to either eliminate or spare selected members of this group:
- Takahashi Ichi-Hime and her brother are the only two members you can choose to spare, while the others must be taken out.
- The remaining five samurai are unyielding and will engage in combat the moment they are spotted, allowing for either stealth or direct confrontation as possible strategies.
- Successfully eliminating all members will solidify Ujimasa’s trust in you.
Returning to Ujimasa and Planning the Infiltration
Upon neutralizing the threat posed by The Twisted Tree, make your way back to Kiyomizudera Temple to consult Ujimasa. With trust established, he provides you with the keys to the inner gate of Yamazaki Castle. However, he cautions that the entrance will be heavily guarded, urging you to remain ruthless against Sadoki and his allies.
This concludes the “Inside Help”main quest and sets the stage for the climactic encounter within Yamazaki Castle. The Onryo storyline continues from here, bringing players one step closer to confronting The Fool and unveiling Sadoki’s treachery.
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