Wondering about where to find Ise Sadatame and the messenger in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? These objectives are part of a larger quest where you need to locate another member of the Shinbakufu group, an arc that will take you all the way to Kyoto. Our guide has all the tips that you need for this portion of the campaign.
Where to find Ise Sadatame and the messenger in Assassin’s Creed Shadows – The Fool guide
Both Ise Sadatame and the messenger are part of a longer arc where you need to hunt down the Fool, one of the villains who’s also a member of the Shinbakufu. The NPCs that you have to meet are in the outskirts of Kyoto, albeit in opposite directions. You can see where they’re located in the map below:
Ise Sadatame’s location
The first order of business is to find Ise Sadatame. He’s in an area called Ogura Pond, which is southeast of Kyoto. Once you’ve tagged the Ogura Pond fast travel point, head north to Byodoin Temple and have a chat with Sadatame.
The messenger’s location
Sadatame will then tell you about another NPC that you need to speak with. Now, it’s time to find the messenger in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Your only clue is that he’s on a bridge southeast of Arashiyama.
As it just so happens, there’s a river winding from Kyoto to Arashiyama, and there’s a bridge that spans the gap. This is where you’ll find the messenger fella.
Chance meetings and the Twisted Tree
After chatting with the messenger, you have to search for another character. Thankfully, the location is marked on the map this time. Upon reaching the area, you’ll meet a man named Gennojo, who happens to have a penchant for using smoke bombs to disappear. Note that Gennojo can also be recruited as a potential ally down the line.
In any case, once that encounter is done, you need to make your way to a sumo arena to watch a cutscene. A certain gentleman also makes an appearance (we don’t want to spoil his identity in this guide).
After this brief exchange, you’re then told to assassinate the Twisted Tree. No, you’re not going for the Fool of the Shinbakufu yet. Instead, you have to eliminate the patriarch of a family, as well as several of his children. You can learn about all the steps in our Twisted Tree guide.
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