Ubisoft Releasing AC Shadows On Same Day A Major Incident Happened In Japan

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Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack Happened On The Same Day!

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  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed for the second time, and now it will be released on March 20. 
  • Coincidentally, a major domestic attack occurred in Japan on the same day, known as the “Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack.”
  • Fans are claiming Ubisoft to have done this deliberately, but that seems like a reach given the company’s current condition. 

Ubisoft just recently announced that it is delaying Assassin’s Creed Shadows once again. The gaming giant is still not satisfied with the game’s quality and now wants the team working on it to implement player feedback for more improvements. 

However, the next release date seems to have triggered another controversy. “Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack”, one of the worst domestic terror attacks, took place in Japan on March 20, 1995.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is also releasing on the same date now

Why it matters: People were quick to notice this similarity, and it triggered another controversy. This might not be intended, but it proves that Ubisoft’s upcoming title can’t catch a break no matter what.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed Again
Ubisoft Has Delayed AC Shadows For The Second Time

For those unaware, the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack was a brutal crime where some members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released nerve gas into the Tokyo Subway. This incident caused 13 people to lose their lives and injured thousands of innocent bystanders. 

That is why it is considered one of the worst and major domestic attacks in the history of Japan. So, Ubisoft releasing AC Shadows on a similar date has not received a positive reception from the fandom, and it is pretty obvious why. 

Ubisoft’s blatantly disrespecting Japan again with this date. I feel that the DEI people within the company intentionally chose this date to spite the Japanese.

-Twitter User

Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Facing Yet Another Controversy

Before this, fans were claiming that Ubisoft was releasing AC Shadows during Black History Month due to the game’s male lead, Yasuke. Fans were quick to call out the company yet again. 

Missing Black history month and releasing a offensive culture appropriative game on a tragic Japanese date. We might witness the first game with negative sales

Others are claiming that Ubisoft is doing this to make the Japanese fandom angry but it seems like a reach. The company’s condition is already very sensitive as it could potentially go bankrupt this year.

So, Ubisoft deliberately releasing the game on such a date would put it in harm’s way, which is why it doesn’t seem intentional

What do you think about Assassin’s Creed Shadows being delayed once again? Do you think it is offensive to Japanese people to release the game on March 20? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below or join the official Tech4Gamers forums for discussion.

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