The Wolves and Foxes quest in Assassin's Creed Shadows appears early in Naoe's campaign. Players unlock it after finishing Before the Fall, and it takes them to Little Leaf Glade in Yamashiro province. The mission has Naoe helping an Igan battalion hold off an assault from Mitsuhide's troops.
About Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows, developed and published by Ubisoft, is an action role-playing game and the fourteenth major installment in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Released after 2023's Assassin's Creed Mirage, Shadows is set in 16th-century Japan during the final years of the Sengoku period. The narrative centers on the ongoing war between the Assassin Brotherhood, who fight for freedom and peace, and the Templar Order, who seek peace through authoritarian control.
The game features two playable protagonists: Fujibayashi Naoe, a kunoichi (female ninja), and Yasuke, an African samurai based on the real historical figure. Each character brings a distinct playstyle, letting players tackle missions and encounters in different ways. Shadows released on March 20th, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and macOS, with an iPadOS port planned for later. The game received positive critical reception at launch.
Starting the Wolves and Foxes Quest
When players arrive at the quest location, they walk into a full-scale battle between Igan forces and Mitsuhide's soldiers. The first task is wiping out all hostile troops before moving on to meet Tokugawa Ieyasu. After clearing the battlefield, Tokugawa thanks Naoe and Yasuke for their help. He then lays out his strategy: resist Mitsuhide with backing from Hattori Hanzo, but wait for the perfect opening to strike. This sets up a dialogue choice where players pick between two responses that reflect opposing tactical philosophies.
The Choice: Should You Be Patient With Tokugawa?
The dialogue fork centers on whether to back Tokugawa's cautious plan or push for faster action. Players can respond as Yasuke, endorsing patience, or as Naoe, calling for aggression. Choosing Yasuke's line, "We will be patient," has him invoke his mother's wisdom: "Haste leads to waste." Tokugawa agrees, saying his ultimate goal is peace and that patience is the path to reach it.
This option reinforces the value of a deliberate, careful strategy. On the other hand, picking Naoe's response, "Patience will not stop Mitsuhide," has her challenge the wait-and-see approach. She points out that the enemy is moving fast and hitting hard without hesitation. Tokugawa holds his ground, insisting that patience will still deliver victory in the end.
Wolves and Foxes Quest in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Do the Choices Change the Outcome?
Despite the contrasting viewpoints in the conversation, the quest's outcome stays identical no matter which line you pick. Tokugawa's strategy doesn't shift, and the mission continues on the same track. The choice lets players voice their preferred tactical stance, but it doesn't reroute the story or alter what happens next.
The Wolves and Foxes quest in Assassin's Creed Shadows highlights the tension between different strategic philosophies within the game's narrative. Yasuke and Naoe present opposing views on handling the threat from Mitsuhide, but Tokugawa sticks to his approach regardless. The quest underscores the difficulty of wartime decision-making, though patience remains the dominant theme in this chapter of the campaign.
