Assassin's Creed Shadows memes emerged following Ubisoft's reveal of the franchise's long-awaited entry into Feudal Japan. Centered on the dual protagonists—the legendary Black samurai Yasuke and the agile shinobi Naoe—the memes often explore the contrast between heavy-hitting combat and stealthy infiltration. While some of the internet discourse focuses on historical debates surrounding Yasuke's status, the community has largely embraced the template to poke fun at typical RPG tropes, the 'hidden blade' mechanics, and the visual aesthetics of the Sengoku period. These memes are frequently used to illustrate 'loud vs. quiet' approaches to problems or to comment on the evolution of the long-running series.