“The Match” is a tough Murderer’s Creed Shadows quest that’s ostensibly simple however doesn’t seem in your map via apparent means.
On this Murderer’s Creed Shadows information, we’ll let you know how we obtained “The Match” quest to seem in our personal recreation, let you know the place to search out the titular event when you’ve spoken to Gyoji, and listing out every combatant within the event itself.
The right way to begin ‘The Match’ quest in Murderer’s Creed Shadows
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“The Match” is an enormous facet quest that takes place within the second half of Murderer’s Creed Shadows’ fundamental story. It’s very rewarding, and can get you new weapons, XP, Anomaly completions for the Animus, an achievement, and a mastery unlock for Yasuke’s Kanabo and Naoe’s Device tree:
- Fixed Strain improve for Ahead Momentum (Yasuke)
- Triple Risk improve for Shuriken (Naoe)
The issue is that no person appears to be positive what triggers “The Match” quest to begin. We went attempting to find it particularly after studying up on a number of theories, and located none of them to precisely match our expertise. That being mentioned, we will let you know precisely what we did to ultimately make it set off, and theoretically it is best to have it seem when you do the identical.
First, the factor you’re searching for with “The Match” is a quest marker that seems simply outdoors of the Hideout, on the highway after you load out of your base and into the principle map. Gyoji can be ready for you, and when you discuss to him he’ll let you know his story. Principally, he desires you to enter his event and provides you with an invite that begins the search.
Right here’s what we did within the hours and moments earlier than seeing “The Match” quest marker seem, which we expect had a hyperlink to Gyoji lastly displaying up:
- Defeated our eighth member of The Shinbakufu (The Fox) — The Mourner, The Horseman, The Two-Confronted (Akechi Mitsuhide), and The Noble had been our solely ones left standing when the search began
- Returned to the Hideout (and checked The Shinbakufu board in the principle home)
- Reached stage 35
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Evidently this quest is tied to both your progress via The Shinbakufu fundamental quest or your stage. Nonetheless, it’s price mentioning that we checked the map instantly after killing The Fox and turning stage 35 and the search didn’t seem. It solely appeared after we’d accomplished each of these different issues after which loaded into the Hideout.
This quest could be very finicky, and it’s doubtless folks can be attempting to find out the precise triggers for fairly a while. Within the meantime, nonetheless, use our trial-and-error technique above to tick as many containers as you’ll be able to and — hopefully — spawn the search for your self.
The place to search out ‘The Match’ in Yamato
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After getting the invitation, you’ll get the same old clues on the best way to discover the search. The event is within the Yamato province, in southeastern Yoshino. For those who don’t thoughts utilizing a scout, place the cursor on the mountain vary southeast of the phrase “Yoshino” in your map. For those who’d like to save lots of a scout, you’ll be able to try the map above for the indicator.
Quick journey to your nearest level and make the lengthy trek to the hill the place “The Match” takes place. Ultimately, you’ll discover Ominesanji Temple — which has its personal Viewpoint — the place you’ll encounter the event.
Now it’s time to organize to combat. Whereas this isn’t a Yasuke-only quest, it’s all about combating, so he has an enormous benefit right here. We advocate you play as Yasuke even when you often go for Naoe. Improve the gear and abilities of whoever you wish to battle as earlier than you do the rest.
Whenever you’re able to combat, swap to the character you’d prefer to compete as and communicate to Gyoji, who’s sitting and watching two folks combat, Shang Tsung-style.
All rewards in ‘The Match’
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After a short cutscene, you’ll be capable of enter the event your self. All it is advisable to do is ring the bell that sits on the other facet of the sector from Gyoji. You’ll then battle a collection of champions — though you’ll must ring the bell between them, so it’s not one proper after the opposite.
Beneath, we’ve created a desk itemizing the principle combatants within the event and the kind of fighter they’re. All combatants will match your stage.
| Fighter quantity | Fighter title | Fighter weapon model | Battle reward |
| 1 | Woman Masago | Naginata | Unique Naginata of Wonders (epic naginata) |
| 2 | Lord Suguru | Katana and bow | Onimaru’s Katana of Aspiration (uncommon lengthy katana) and Barraging Bow of Service (uncommon bow) |
| 3 | Lord Hokuto | Kanabo | Gorgeous Kanabo of Bewilderment (epic kanabo) |
| 4 | Woman O-Sen | Twin katanas | Warrior’s Katana of the Brute (epic katana) |
| 5 | Lord Unkai | Naginata | Vengeful Foe (legendary naginata) |
Whenever you’ve killed all 5 combatants within the event, communicate to Gyoji to finish the search and earn 5,000 XP along with your different winnings.
You probably have the “Enviornment Oscillation” Anomaly quest from The Legacy, you’ll be able to ring the bell once more to combat extra combatants. Simply be warned that these warriors may also be the identical stage as you and, doubtlessly, have allies within the ring with them.
For extra Murderer’s Creed Shadows guides, see our operating lists of Misplaced Pages, Kuji-kiri, and armor areas. Or see our full Murderer’s Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on the best way to get all companions and romance choices.
