Ubisoft Says AC Shadows Doesn’t Represent History Amid Controversy

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  • The controversy surrounding Assassin’s Creed Shadows has finally been addressed.
  • Ubisoft has acknowledged the Japanese fandom’s concerns and apologized.
  • The studio has said that the game doesn’t represent actual historical facts since it targets entertainment before everything else.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ controversy has exploded everywhere. The negativity around the game has continuously increased; even the Japanese government has had to step in.

Ubisoft believes the game will sell well, but Yasuke’s inclusion in Assassin’s Creed Shadows has proven to be quite a major problem. With the controversy growing out of hand, Ubisoft has finally offered a response.

Why it matters: Japanese people cherish their history and traditions so much that they found elements of Assassin’s Creed Shadows inappropriate. This led to massive outrage that spiralled out of control.

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Ubisoft’s Message For The Fandom via Twitter

Ubisoft has tweeted a lengthy post to the Japanese fandom to justify the whole game’s setting and plot. The developer highlights that the game is set in fictional history and is not representative of actual facts.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is designed to be an entertaining video game. Our intention has never been to present any of our games as factual representations of history.

-Ubisoft

The company has also acknowledged the controversy around Yasuke.

It states that Yasuke’s depiction as a samurai is up for debate, but the studio chose this character since it found his life interesting. Overall, Ubisoft made a deliberate choice to go in this direction.

The team has also acknowledged that some elements in the promotional material caused concerns in the Japanese community, and it apologizes for that.

 

The developer has taken the criticism positively and aims to use it to improve the game. Currently, Ubisoft has clarified that while it thrives for authenticity, it only takes inspiration from the original historical events and characters.

This should put the controversy to rest since the studio is no longer arguing about Yasuke’s depiction as a samurai. Japanese fans might still not be satisfied with this response, but they can only vote with their wallets in this case.

The developer appreciates all the feedback it receives and hopes that Assassin’s Creed Shadows launches as a huge success in November. Ubisoft expects to surpass all previous Assassin’s Creed entries this time.

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