Guide to Kuji-kiri Locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows Before the Fall Quest

In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Naoe’s personal journey unfolds through key storylines. Learn how to complete the Kuji-kiri challenge for the Before the Fall quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Kuji-kiri Locations

Naoe’s initial quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Before the Fall, tasks players with completing Kuji-kiri to aid her emotional healing. This requires visiting four significant locations to unlock memories from Naoe’s past.

Below are the locations.

Kuji-kiri #1

The first location lies within the Hideout area, on the eastern side of the map, near a pond.

Kuji-kiri #2

The second spot is south of the Hideout, situated east of Tennoji Pagoda and north of both Makinoodera Lookout and Makinooedera Temple.

Kuji-kiri #3

The third location is at Rolling Glen, along a road just northeast of Tennoji Pagoda in Osaka.

Kuji-kiri #4

The final spot is far west in the Izumi Settsu region, southeast of Nakayama Peak, accessible by heading west from Amagasaki Tenshu.

How to Complete Kuji-kiri

At each site, players must complete a brief rhythm-based mini-game, pressing four buttons in a specific sequence. Initial onscreen prompts guide you, but they fade, requiring you to master the rhythm independently.

Successfully completing the mini-game unlocks a memory from Naoe’s past, followed by a short playable segment. Each completion grants a Knowledge Point as a reward.

That’s how to finish Kuji-kiri for Before the Fall in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Visit The Escapist for more game tips and insights.