Assassin’s Creed Shadows Tea Ceremony: Confronting Wakasa vs. Otama

In the latest chapter of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, your mission commences with the pursuit of the woman wielding the Golden-trimmed Teppo. To locate her, you must successfully blend into the tea ceremony hosted by Imai Sokyu, all while adhering to social customs and pinpointing the right individual to confront.

Navigating the Tea Ceremony in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

This quest unfolds in four pivotal stages, where three of them necessitate careful decision-making.

Engaging with the Three Key Women

During your interaction with the three women at the ceremony, it’s crucial to employ the same alias you shared with the merchant earlier. Mislabeling Naoe by her true name may raise their suspicions. Fortunately, your dialogue choices here are largely inconsequential, as they will not impact the quest’s final outcome. You may choose between the aliases Shigure, Shizuka, and Shimizu.

Choosing Your Bowing Gesture

Assassins' Creed Shadows bowing decision with three choices — Screenshot by Twinfinite

As you commence the tea ceremony, decide how much to bow towards the other guests. Your options include a slight bow, a halfway bow, or a deep bow. To foster an atmosphere of equality during the ceremony, opt for the halfway bow. Failing to bow appropriately may offend all present attendees.

Bowl Rotation Choices

Assassin's Creed Shadows naoe tea ceremony bow turning dialogue choices. — Screenshot by Twinfinite

Your next crucial decision involves how to rotate the tea bowl when it is handed to you. You may choose to turn it left two times, right two times, or not turn it at all. The correct option is to rotate the bowl left twice. Selecting any other option may lead to offense for Imai Sokyu.

Regardless of the gift you previously selected, Imai Sokyu will likely appreciate it since all options are of high quality. This thoughtful choice can mitigate any annoyance he might feel if you inaccurately navigate the tea ceremony.

Deciding Between Wakasa and Otama

The critical climax of this quest lies in your choice of whom to confront: Wakasa or Otama. Observing the dialogue reveals Wakasa as a diligent worker while Otama exudes shrewdness, indicating she could be the guilty party. Yet, the true culprit is actually Wakasa, making it essential to confront her.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Wakasa is the real golden teppo — Screenshot by Twinfinite

Choosing to confront Wakasa will lead to a cutscene where you eliminate her at her residence without much resistance. Conversely, if you opt for Otama, it triggers a chase sequence, culminating in her defeat only to uncover that Wakasa was the mastermind all along. This misstep then sends you on a more convoluted path, requiring infiltration of a castle to finally address Wakasa.

This concludes your guide on navigating the tea ceremony in Assassin’s Creed Shadows and emphasizes the pivotal choice between confronting Wakasa and Otama.

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