Level Up Fast in Assassin’s Creed Shadows： Top Pro Tips for New Players

He recommends repeatedly clearing Osaka Castle’s military district for rapid XP, loot, and stronghold-building resources instead of side quests. Stealth assassinations yield 5 XP, while prioritizing dangerous enemies and avoiding encirclement makes castle grinding efficient despite occasional five-versus-one fights. After dying to a Samurai Daisho, he retries, defeats it, receives a Diligent Katana and mastery point, selecting 2% damage.

The transcript favors repetitive combat grinding and rapid power gains over side-quest exploration.