- Concerns were recently raised over Yasuke’s depiction as the black samurai by historian Thomas Lockley.
- Following evidence of false reports, a political aide has contacted various Japanese government departments.
- He warns that the matter could escalate into a diplomatic problem.
Ubisoft has found itself in hot water over Assassin’s Creed Shadows again. As expected, Yasuke remains at the center of this controversy. Previously, the Japanese audience criticized Ubisoft’s portrayal of the era.
Now, evidence has been found that Thomas Lockley, the author responsible for Yasuke’s popularity, fabricated much of the information about this figure. This has led to further tensions, with the matter now turning into a diplomatic incident in Japan.
Why it matters: Thomas Lockley has reportedly made up information about Yasuke as the first black samurai. Japanese politicians have become involved in the situation, with Assassin’s Creed Shadows being at the center of this controversy.
As per Grummz, the false portrayal of Yasuke as a Japanese samurai depicts an inaccurate interpretation of Japanese history and culture, potentially resulting in a diplomatic issue.
There is a possibility that it could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
-Political Aide
This whole issue has been raised by a Japanese political aide, who confirms that letters are being sent to multiple ministers of Japan to address the issue of Ubisoft depicting false narratives about Japanese history to people around the world.
Although the government has yet to take any action until now, it looks like Ubisoft could get into big trouble here. According to the political aide, he contacted ministries of Education, Technology, Foreign Affairs, and more.
The video also outlines a few initial responses to the concerns from various Japanese ministries. According to the first response, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is undergoing ethical reviews right now.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that a game has nothing to do with diplomacy. However, the political aide highlights that a later response from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the problem could escalate into a diplomatic issue since things are quickly getting out of hand.
The political aide also confirms that he is investigating Yasuke’s history through the Japanese National Diet Library to reach an even more accurate conclusion.
Needless to say, the situation is quite tense. Ubisoft has yet to say anything on the matter, though the publisher might not be able to stay silent for too long. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is currently scheduled to launch in November.
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