Get ready for the March release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows! Ubisoft has just announced that Mackenyu Arata, star of Netflix's One Piece, will be lending his voice to a key character. Read on to learn more about Mackenyu's role and other exciting news from Ubisoft.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: A Closer Look
Mackenyu Arata as Gennojo
Mackenyu, renowned for his portrayal of Roronoa Zoro in the One Piece series, will voice Gennojo in both Japanese and English. This pivotal character awaits players within Ubisoft's feudal Japan-set Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ubisoft describes Gennojo as instrumental in helping the protagonist eliminate a crucial target.
Ubisoft further describes Gennojo as a charming yet reckless individual, deeply conflicted and driven by guilt to reform a corrupt system. He's portrayed as a flirtatious rogue and trickster, blending wit, deceit, and swagger. His strong sense of justice, particularly concerning the vulnerable, fuels his willingness to risk everything to achieve his goal.
While the exact point of Gennojo's appearance remains undisclosed, his significance to the game's missions is confirmed. According to Mackenyu, Gennojo is a member of the "Shinobi League," and players can essentially recruit him as a companion throughout their journey.
