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“The Twisted Tree” is a side quest that you will encounter fairly early inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.Spread throughout the city of Kyoto, the targets in this mission are all part of the vile Takahashi family. However, unlike many of the ‘criminal organization’ quests in the game, fully investigating each target reveals that not all of them deserve the hidden blade. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide their ultimate fate. In this guide, we’ll show youwhere to find each member of the Takahashi family inAC Shadows,and the rewards you’ll get for completing “The Twisted Tree.”
Where to FInd All Seven Takahashi Family Members in AC Shadows
How to Start The Twisted Tree:
Technically, “The Twisted Tree” is given by Ujimasa during the “Inside Help” main quest. He requires you to get rid of the Takahashi family before helping you withThe Fool. However, you do not actually need to talk to Ujimasa to begin “The Twisted Tree,” as the targets will be in the world either way. This quest has some great early-game rewards, so it’s worth completing as soon as you may.
All Twisted Tree Locations:
The Takahashi family are all found in various parts of Kyoto, Yamashiro – so you don’t actually have to go too far to get them all.
Wait until after defeatingInoshichito go afterIchi-Hime. She andGoroare the two Takahashi children that should be spared. However, you must kill Inoshichi Takahashi before visiting Ichi-Hime, as she believes she’ll never be free until he is gone. ensure to approach her and Goro without your weapons drawn, and make sure you are not Wanted in Yamashiro.
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Shiro Takahashi
NIjo Palace, Kyoto –we found Shiro, and initiated the “Twisted Tree” quest, by finding a letter outside the palace grounds, near a smashed cart on the western walkway. There is a guard standing next to the cart that also carries a letter that offers intel. Kill them, and pick the letter off the ground. Shiro is inside the temple grounds, on a platform in front of the main castle entrance.
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Goro Takahashi
Shokokuji Temple, Kyoto– Goro can be found at the northeast end of Shokokuji Temple, standing guard in front of an abandoned building. If you approach him slowly, with weapon sheathed, you’ll be prompted to either kill or spare him. The general feeling is that sparing him is the better outcome. verify to collect the nearby letter. Head south from Goro’s location and use Observation to find it.
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Inoshichi Takahashi
Western Kyoto, Yamashiro– The patriarch of the Takahashi family is located directly west ofHonnoji Temple. If you go to Inoshichi directly after Goro, you will draw outJiro,Taro, andSaburoat the same time. UseYasuketo make the fight much easier.
See the list below.
Ichi-hime Takahashi
Uemenomiya Taisha Shrine, Yamashiro- Once you’ve taken care of the rest of the family, you’re able to visit Ichi-hime at her location near the Kyoto Painting School in west Kyoto. As long as you’ve killed her father, and spared Goro, you’ll be able to spare her – and you should.
