Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Unveiling the Most Intense Combat Experience Yet!

Everyone recalls the iconic kick in Zack Snyder‘s 300, but can you also execute a similar legendary move in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

The official Assassin’s Creed story features a clip of Yasuke, one of the main characters you can control in Shadows, engaging in a battle with a man on the steps of a house. The man delivers several kicks Yasuke’s way, but the samurai counters with a powerful kick of his own, sending the man crashing through the doors and tumbling into the dwelling.

It’s known as the Battle Kick, but we all recognize the ‘This is Sparta!’ kick when we see one. It was famously executed by Gerard Butler’s King Leonidas in 300, where he shouts, ‘This is Sparta!’ before kicking a messenger into a deep pit, leading to his demise.

The tweet’s caption remarks, “A move that would make our Misthios proud.” This refers to a title for the mercenary hero from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, who also possesses an impressive kick, making the resemblance clear to Ubisoft as well.

One response to the tweet shares a GIF of King Leonidas delivering the iconic line, and the Assassin’s Creed account replies, “This is Japan, actually.” A Twitter user dubbed the maneuver “a Spartan Kick on steroids.”

The footage also displays a brutal finishing move where Yasuke stabs the man in the chest, then beheads him after severing both his arms. I’ve seen some gruesome attacks as an Assassin’s Creed enthusiast, but this is arguably one of the most lethal combinations I’ve ever witnessed. The combat has been elevated a notch.

You still have a few weeks to wait for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, so you might want to check out the other video game release dates this year to see what else is on the horizon.