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The nextAssassin’s Creed Shadowsstory drop adds a new ally named Rufino to the game, and his Critical Encounter questline is much more expansive than the previous story drops the game has seen. This free update adds a brand-new set of assassination targets toAssassin’s Creed Shadows, and Rufino joins the League as an ally once everything is done.
Rufino is voiced by Robbie Daymond fromCritical Role, and he was originally created for a promotionalAssassin’s Creed Shadowsone-shot campaign prior to the game’s launch. Now, Rufino has been fully realized in the official world ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, teaming up with Naoe and Yasuke to take down another branch of the Templar Order. Here’s how you’re able to unlock Rufino as an ally inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
How to Start the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Critical Role Quest
TheCritical Rolequest inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis called A Critical Encounter. You can start this quest by talking to Rufino at the Hideout. He’s sneaking around in some bushes near the Hideout’s entrance, but the objective marker floating above his head gives his position away.
You can start this quest at any time after you complete the “Way of the Blacksmith” quest andunlock Yasuke as a playable character. This quest deals with the Templar Order, however, so it’s a good idea to complete some of Yasuke’s personal quests before speaking to Rufio for the sake of the story.
How to Destroy the Research in A Critical Encounter
Rufino’s first task for you is to destroy some research aboard a ship off the coast of Osaka. You can complete this quest as either Naoe or Yasuke, but Naoe is the better fit since there’s a lot of climbing and sneaking involved.
To reach the ship, teleport to the nearby synchronization point at Osaka and then commandeer a small boat to head out to sea. Climb up the side of the ship and activateEagle Visionto scan the ship for enemies and objectives. There are three research crates to destroy aboard the ship, and each is marked with a blue dot.
Once you destroy each research crate by tossing a kunai or shuriken at it, meet up with Rufino at the front of the ship. He’s being harassed by a named enemy, so it’s time for quick mini boss. Dispatch the Contractor and speak to Rufino to complete the quest.
Hunting the Hunters
This isn’t the end of theCritical Rolestory drop inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, however. Naoe and Yasuke must work with Rufino to take down eight new assassination targets branded as the Seta River Killers. You can see each of these targets on the objectives board.
Once you eliminate every target, theCritical Rolestoryline will conclude and Rufino will join your team as an ally that you can summon during combat. He wields a pistol and inflicts bleed on enemies, making him one of thebest allies inAssassin’s Creed Shadows. You’ll also get aCritical Rolebanner for your Hideout and a new teppo for Yasuke as a quest reward.
