Summary
- In Assassin’s Creed Shados (AC Shadows), players encounter NPCs who claim to suffer from the “Fukui Curse” and request mon (the in-game currency) to break their supposed misfortune.
- Refusing to assist these individuals is the correct choice, as the curse is merely superstition.
- By refusing to help, players receive rewards such as World Rumors, which reveal map points of interest, or Scout Intel resources.
Players experience the mystical side of Japan through encounters with cursed individuals in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. These random encounters leave players with the intriguing choice of breaking the Fukui Curse or refusing assistance. So, here’s a guide on what you should really do with the Fukui Curse in AC Shadows.
What is the Fukui Curse in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
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You’ll notice occasional encounters with distressed NPCs on roadsides throughout your exploration in AC Shadows. These NPCs claim to suffer from the “Fukui Curse” and share their tales of misfortune, bad luck, and accidents. However, these cursed individuals present a more nuanced situation compared to the typical side encounters.
This is likely because the curse is a local superstition rather than a supernatural phenomenon with deeper lore. These NPCs often seek your assistance in the form of mon, the game’s currency, believing it will help alleviate their misfortune. They believe this will alleviate their supposed misfortune. If you encounter them, a dialogue prompt appears, allowing you to choose between helping them by providing resources or refusing to assist.
Should You Help People with the Fukui Curse?
The morally correct option would be to help them with your resources. However, the best strategy against anyone mentioning the Fukui Curse is refusing to help them. While it may be counterintuitive to the game’s usual rewarding aftermath to charity, it is actually the better option.
Something unexpected happens if you refuse to help those NPCs claiming to suffer from the Fukui Curse. Instead of being hostile or disappointed, they will actually commend your decision to refuse to help. They’ll explain why it is considered the right choice instead of helping. The curse is only imaginary, and giving in to this superstition will only perpetuate the situation.
Also, refusing assistance won’t affect in any way your game’s progress or rewards program. Instead, the cursed individuals will give you some valuable game assets for refusing to help them.
Rewards for Refusing the Fukui Curse
There are two possible rewards that the cursed individuals might reward you with. Yet, you can only receive one of them by choosing to decline to help them.
- World Rumors – You’ll get points of interest on your map, helping you to locate valuable loot, collectibles, and such. It’ll also expand your knowledge of the game world, giving you significant advantages in your journey.
- Scout Intel – It can also help replenish one of your scout resources. These are valuable assets for reconnaissance and tactical advantage in AC Shadows.
If you notice, these rewards are the same ones you’ll receive for helping most citizens in distress during the entire play. With this, players will thoroughly think about the decisions they’ll take, as this choice presents a counter-intuitive approach to usual charity play.
How to Identify Fukui Curse Encounters
You won’t instantly notice the difference between cursed NPCs from others seeking roadside assistance in the game. Fukui Curse encounters aren’t specifically marked, so you have to pay attention to the dialogue. Once the NPC mentions being cursed or refers to the “Fukui Curse,” then you’ll have to choose to refuse.
Keep in mind that these encounters will randomly appear throughout your exploration. It is not region-specific or time-bounded to trigger such encounters. These are only meant to challenge your decision-making and improve your navigation experience.
Conclusion
AC Shadows Fukui Curse actually teaches you that not all morally right options are the correct choices. Sometimes, doing charity will not provide you the rewards you’re looking forward to in the game. Yet, this adds another layer of challenge to players by making them wary of every NPC encounter they’ll have.
