In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, not every decision carries significant weight, but choosing between confronting Wakasa or Otama during the "The Tea Ceremony" mission can greatly impact your gameplay experience. This choice can either streamline your path or complicate it with additional challenges.
Should You Confront Wakasa or Otama in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
After the tea ceremony, the optimal choice is to confront Wakasa, who is indeed the Golden Teppo of the Onryo. By identifying her correctly, you'll unlock a straightforward path to eliminating her. When you confront Wakasa, she invites Naoe to her home for a private discussion. Upon entering, you'll notice a crucial clue: the kasa (straw hat) she wore as the Onryo during the prologue, displayed on her wall. This confirms your choice was correct.
After some dialogue, you'll have the opportunity to end the mission swiftly by taking Wakasa's Teppo from the wall and shooting her point-blank. This not only completes the mission efficiently but also offers a satisfying cinematic kill, especially given her role in Naoe's father's death.
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What If You Confront Otama in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
If you mistakenly target Otama as the Golden Teppo after the tea ceremony, you'll still end up killing Wakasa, but the journey will be much more arduous. Choosing Otama leads Naoe to chase her down and kill her. While Otama's letter reveals her corruption, this error allows Wakasa to retreat to Osaka castle, fortified with her soldiers.
To reach Wakasa, you must then navigate to Osaka castle, either by confronting her soldiers or sneaking past them. If you have unlocked the nearby Osaka Tenshu fast travel point, you can expedite your journey, though you'll still encounter some resistance. Even if you manage a stealthy approach for an assassination attempt, you'll inevitably face Wakasa in a one-on-one battle.
While the boss fight itself isn't overly challenging, confronting Wakasa directly from the start significantly reduces the hassle and provides a more rewarding conclusion.
Now that you're aware of the best choice to make after the Tea Ceremony mission, consider strategies to gain XP and level up quickly in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. This will prepare you for the game's more demanding challenges. Additionally, learn how to efficiently acquire more Knowledge Points to unlock new skills for Naoe and Yasuke.
*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
