- Following the controversy over Yasuke, historian Thomas Lockley has been spotted fabricating information.
- Reports indicate that the author was responsible for editing Wikipedia entries and making up information in his book.
- He has also disappeared from social media after this issue was brought up.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows and its many controversies know no bounds. From petitions calling to cancel the game to dislike bombings from the fans, Ubisoft has seen it all for its latest release.
However, it seems there’s no stopping the controversies. Following the confirmation of LGBTQ relationships, it seems Yasuke’s identity as a samurai has become a point of contention again.
In fact, reports indicate his whole story was fabricated by historian Thomas Lockley.
Why it matters: Yasuke’s status as a samurai has been a major point of contention from the very beginning. This is also one of the major reasons Assassin’s Creed Shadows became so controversial.
According to reports, Thomas Lockley was found to be making up information on Yasuke from his imagination.
It is important to note that much of the information on this character comes directly from his book. Dubbed African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, this book was first published in 2019.
Thomas Lockley is known as an associate professor at Nihon University, but recent evidence has been found that suggests he was involved in editing various Wikipedia pages about Yasuke before the book was published.
Prior to his coverage, Yasuke was relatively unknown to the world of Japanese history. This situation has escalated so far that it has even reached Japanese channels like Nippon Journal, who claim there is no evidence of Yasuke being a samurai.
Other reports show that there is evidence of Thomas Lockley editing various Wikipedia entries to slowly change the perception around Yasuke. The author has also deactivated his social media accounts after these allegations were brought up.
According to Thomas Lockley, he is not connected to the game. However, sources claim that he was previously featured on a podcast with Ubisoft, suggesting that the team consulted with him for Yasuke’s portrayal.
While the situation is still developing, the most interesting aspect of this story is the fact that there aren’t more legitimate sources of Yasuke’s story in Japanese history.
For a character who would naturally stand out in the region for his appearance, it seems his stature in history has gone mostly unnoticed. This has led to further suspicion regarding Thomas Lockley.
According to the latest information, the author’s controversy could even end up becoming a diplomatic incident.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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