Yasuke is a great character in the story and a net benefit to the narrative. But there are certainly criticisms to be had about him from a gameplay perspective.

Also, she has a lot of cool weapons! The tanto is a blur of elegant steel, but the kusarigama is a complex chain whip that gives you options for battlefield control. She also gets the series' staple "Eagle Vision", which pairs nicely with her ability to perform numerous kinds of assassinations that are specific to her.

While not everyone is sold on how Yasuke plays, a lot of players are quickly becoming fans of his character and story.