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- Assassin’s Creed Shadows has become one of the most controversial games before the release.
- The controversy is increasing rapidly due to the poor decisions Ubisoft has been making.
- So, I think that this controversy isn’t going to end before the game’s release now.
Ubisoft was once one of my favourite gaming developers—crazy, right? To new gamers, this might seem crazy, but those who have played iconic games from this developer wouldn’t be surprised by this. I have always been a huge fan of the Assassin’s Creed Series, but the giant has completely destroyed the franchise.
The upcoming game in the series, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, has already received so much hate way before its release. The game was supposed to be a blockbuster this year, but it has become quite the opposite. Every day I hear about something new and disturbing about this game which is hurting the developer’s reputation even more.
So, I don’t think this controversy is going to end anytime before the game’s release.
Why it matters: Assassin’s Creed Shadows is one of the few games where the hype started to deplete after every reveal and more new information.
Yasuke This And Yasuke That
To be very honest I am tired of hearing Yasuke is this and Yasuke is that. I seriously don’t care about that guy anymore because I am not going to touch this game, even with a ten-foot pole. I simply am nowhere near excited about this release and Ubisoft is the reason for that.
The gaming giant has been constantly degrading its game’s quality after every release and I don’t understand why and how. Is it not reading the feedback? Why is it even making the games anymore? Ubisoft has to sell these games to the consumers so why is it listening to them? I don’t understand.
Yasuke has been the topic of controversy for a long time and still is. He was already receiving so much hate Ubisoft decided to reveal that he is homosexual, which was like putting oil on fire.
The controversy increased way too much that the author of the book from which the game is inspired said that Yasuke might not be the best choice for the protagonist. What else do you need to know about this game? This speaks volumes and is enough for me to never touch this game.
As far as I am aware the game’s hype is dead and none other than Ubisoft is to be blamed. Making the modern audience happy is not the way to go and definitely should not be a priority of a gaming company.
Ubisoft Itself Is Confused
I feel like Ubisoft is confused and is causing confusion among everyone. It is pretty clear that the Japanese fandom has been quite upset about this game. They have shown their displeasure to which Ubisoft had to take notice.
The gaming giant didn’t really apologise and managed to make things even worse. It said that no AC games have ever been historically accurate when, in the previous interviews, it did say they are historically accurate and it helps gamers learn about history.
Nonetheless, the giant concluded that Assassin’s Creed Shadows does not represent actual history. Despite this claim, this whole situation was still disrespectful to the Japanese folks as if it isn’t really historically accurate; why the disrespect? Why are the Japanese people bowing down to the one known as a coward who escaped the battlefield?
If he was the loyal servant of Nobunaga why didn’t he commit Sepukku after his master was killed? This all doesn’t make sense and many have pointed these things out. However, the replies to these statements are either too vague or they also don’t make sense at all.
Ubisoft Took A U-Turn
I just said that Ubisoft is the one that is confused, right? That is because recently, the game’s lead producer said that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is historically accurate. Didn’t Ubisoft previously say that the game isn’t history-accurate? What is going on?
The lead director said that they are trying to make a game that is authentic to history. This completely nullifies Ubisoft’s previous claim. You might now understand why I said I won’t be playing this game ever.
I am not criticising anyone who is excited about this game. If it is your piece of cake then sure go ahead and give it a try. However, I won’t recommend anyone to spend their money on this game that is already dreaded with microtransactions and can’t respect Japanese history.
It is unlikely for an Assassin’s Creed game to fail but this whole controversy has managed to damage AC Shadows way too much. A report indicates that the game is currently suffering from poor pre-orders.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree, while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over a year because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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