The Tea Ceremony quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows requires Naoe to infiltrate a high-society gathering in Sakai to find out the Golden Teppo’s real identity.
While mastering the proper etiquette and dress code is necessary for these tea ceremonies, the mission’s outcomes remain largely inconsequential irrespective of your choices.
However, if you’re interested in perfecting the etiquette, this guide will help you make all the right choices.
1. The Tea Ceremony Quest Guide – Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Located in the Izumi Settsu region, “The Tea Ceremony” is a main story quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. After completing the “Searching Sakai,” “Dress for Success,” and “The Perfect Gift,” quests, Naoe will now have to attend Imai Sokyu’s tea ceremony to track down the Golden Teppo.
To start the quest, head to Imai Sokun’s location at his father’s residence in southern Sakai. Use the map or Pathfinder tool to navigate to the exact location. Start up a conversation with Sokun to trigger the quest cutscene.
i. Interacting with Guests
During the tea ceremony in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Naoe will first have to engage in conversations with different guests present at the venue.
You’ll be given multiple dialogue choices, but most of these have minimal to no impact on the story progression. Still, here are the best options to choose:
- Introducing yourself to the guests:
- (Shizuka/Sanuki/Shigure): Choose a name and stick to it.
- Imai Sokyu’s question about the tea ceremony’s purpose:
- The tea ceremony is a spiritual experience.
- It’s a place to make contacts.
- Otama’s inquiry about gaining entry to the event:
- I had a good teacher.
- I know the son well.
- Lady Satoko’s comment about children attending the ceremony:
- I’m friends with Master Sokyu.
- I have contracts with the Imai.
- Wakasa’s Introduction:
- Of course I know you.
- I’m new to Sakai.
- Wakasa’s Question:
- I didn’t say where I was from.
- I’m from Nagasaki.
Keep in mind that some characters, like Otama, may respond negatively even to well-chosen answers. But that’s okay, Naoe couldn’t care less about a corrupt official’s opinion of her – she’s got an assassination to carry out.
ii. Completing the Tea Ceremony
After conversing with the guests, the traditional Tea Ceremony finally starts. This will test your memory of Sen No Rikyu’s teachings.
To complete the ceremony correctly, follow these steps:
- Bowing to Master Sokyu: Bow deeply.
- Turning the bowl: Turn the bowl left twice.
At the end of the ceremony, Naoe has to give the host a gift. When visiting Sen No Rikyu, you must have selected a gift from his collection to bring to the ceremony.
Regardless of your selection, the outcome will remain the same and cause no hindrances in your assassination plan.
However, to conclude The Tea Ceremony quest, you’ll need to decide whether to confront Otama or Wakasa, ultimately leading you to your assassination target, the Golden Teppo.
2. About Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by Ubisoft Quebec and published by Ubisoft, set to release in November 15, 2024. The game is the fourteenth major installment in the Assassin’s Creed series and the successor to 2023’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage, as well as the first title to be included in the Assassin’s Creed: Infinity platform.
Set in 16th-century Japan towards the end of the Sengoku period, the game will focus on the millennia-old struggle of the Assassin Brotherhood, who fight for peace and liberty, and the Templar Order, who desire peace through control, from the perspective of two protagonists: Naoe, a female shinobi, and Yasuke, an African samurai inspired by the historical figure of the same name.
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