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Shadow of the Samurai
Shadow of the Samurai is the final tale of Act 1: the assault on Castle Kaneda to rescue Lord Shimura. You climb in as the Ghost, open the gates for your allies and fight up to the keep, including a duel along the way.
- Type
- Story
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Komatsu
- Rewards
- Major Legend increase
Storylines
Part 10 of 26 in Jin's Journey
Found in
- Castle KanedaCastle Kaneda is the Izuhara castle where Khotun Khan holds Lord Shimura prisoner after the Battle of Komoda Beach. You storm it with your allies in Shadow of the Samurai to free your uncle and end Act 1.
- IzuharaIzuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
- Komatsu ForgeKomatsu Forge is a smithing town on the Komatsu and Tsutsu border where Taka builds Jin's grapple hook. You defend it in Hammer and Forge, which also frees it from the Mongols.
Good to know
- Last tale of Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura. It follows The Iron Hook.
- It starts at Komatsu Forge in Komatsu and moves into Hiyoshi, Izuhara.
- Yuna, Lady Masako and Sensei Ishikawa all join the attack. You can talk to each before it starts.
- It includes a duel at the castle.
- The next tale is A New Horizon, which opens Act 2.
What you do
Meet Yuna at Komatsu Forge and, if you like, talk to your allies first. Ryuzo hasn't shown up, but Jin won't wait. Scale the cliffs to sneak into Castle Kaneda, clear the upper courtyard and regroup with Masako.
Through the castle
Take the bridge guards, cross the main bridge and find a way around a locked gate so you can open it for Yuna. Push into the main courtyard, get past another locked gate and fight to the keep. Then climb floor by floor to the top.
Tips
This tale is long, with several fights in a row. Stock up on supplies and resolve before you speak with Yuna, and talk to your allies first if you want their lines, since the attack starts right after.
What happensSpoilerShow
Ryuzo turns out to have sided with the Mongols, and you duel him in the courtyard. After it, Jin reaches the top floor of the keep and finally frees Lord Shimura, then helps him fight his way out.
Jin SakaiJin Sakai is the samurai you play in Ghost of Tsushima and the Iki Island expansion. He is Lord Shimura's nephew and the last lord of Clan Sakai. After the Mongol landing he trades the samurai code for stealth and fear, and the people start calling him the Ghost.- KenjiKenji is a sake seller and small-time swindler who keeps dragging Jin into his schemes. He smuggles Jin and Yuna into Azamo Bay to free Taka, then pops up with his own three-part Kenji's Tales. In the Iki Island expansion his trouble with a smuggler is how Jin gets to Iki.
Khotun KhanKhotun Khan is the Mongol general who leads the invasion of Tsushima and the main villain of Ghost of Tsushima. He studied Japanese language and customs before landing, and he uses the samurai code against the island's defenders. You chase him from Komoda Beach to the north of the island.
Lord ShimuraLord Shimura is the jito of Tsushima, the shogun's appointed ruler of the island, and Jin's uncle. He raised Jin as a samurai after Jin's father died. He leads the defence at Komoda Beach and is the man you spend Act 1 trying to rescue. He also has his own Tale of Lord Shimura in the main story.- Masako AdachiLady Masako Adachi is the only survivor of Clan Adachi and one of Jin's allies. Her husband and sons die in the Mongol landing and the rest of her family is murdered the same night. Her side storyline, Masako's Tales, has you hunting the people behind that massacre.
- RyuzoRyuzo is Jin's childhood friend and the leader of the Straw Hat ronin. After the Mongols nearly wipe out his men, he joins Jin to raid for food and help free Lord Shimura. His friendship with Jin is the heart of The Tale of Ryuzo and several main story tales.
- Sadanobu IshikawaSensei Ishikawa is a famous archer and one of Jin's allies. He teaches Jin the bow and sends him after Tomoe, the student who now trains Mongol archers. His nine-part storyline, Ishikawa's Tales, starts with The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa in the main story.
- YunaYuna is a thief from Yarikawa and Jin's closest ally in Ghost of Tsushima. She pulls him off Komoda Beach, teaches him to fight from the shadows and coins the name Ghost. She also has her own four-part storyline, Yuna's Tales, about the slavers who stole her childhood.
Related missions
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Eternal Blue Sky
Eternal Blue Sky is the Act 3 tale where Jin and his allies attack Port Izumi under cover of the storm to take down Khotun Khan. It's the big final battle of the Mongol story, with a multi-phase boss fight against the Khan himself.
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From the Darkness
From the Darkness is the last tale of Act 2, where Jin goes against his uncle's orders and sneaks into Castle Shimura to poison the Mongols. It gives you the Ghost Armor and ends with the story moving north to Kamiagata.
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Prologue
The Prologue is the opening tale of Ghost of Tsushima, set during the Mongol landing at Komoda Beach in 1274. It teaches stealth, sword combat and horse riding, introduces Yuna, and sends you on your first attempt to save Lord Shimura.
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The Fate of Tsushima
The Fate of Tsushima is the Act 2 tale that starts the assault on Castle Shimura alongside the shogun's reinforcements under Lord Oga. It is a long tale and a partial point of no return, so wrap up side work before you confirm.