User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 10-05'12 — World Gameplay Premiere/@comment-184.146.173.3-20120521051026/@comment-1153722-20120521062305

You don't have to be male to follow the genetic memories of a male ancestor, nor do you have to be female to follow the genetic memories of a female ancestor. It would make more sense story-wise, but it's not how the Animus works. Where did you get that idea?