Assassin's Creed Shadows dev team addresses Japanese community's concerns
techradar.comUbisoft has acknowledged the Japanese community's concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows.
The next instalment in the Assassin's Creed franchise is set to arrive later this year, but ahead of its launch the development team has come out with a statement in response to some concerns from the Japanese fanbase.
«For many of our team, creating an Assassin's Creed game set in Feudal Japan has been a long-cherished dream,» the post reads. «Since the announcement of Assassin's Creed Shadows, we have received many positive reactions, but also some criticism including from you, our Japanese players. We share your passion for history and deeply respect your care for the historical and cultural integrity of your rich heritage.»
The studio goes on to explain that it has put great effort into ensuring an «immersive and respectful representation of Feudal Japan» by consulting with historians and researchers, but said it has never been its intention with any games in the series to base it as factual representation of history or historical characters.
However, it also acknowledged «that some elements in our promotional materials have caused concern within the Japanese community», and apologized, adding that the game will continue to evolve up until the game's release.
The Assassin's Creed Shadows team has a message for our Japanese community. pic.twitter.com/AIyWNU9YhGJuly 23, 2024
«All game footage presented so far is in development and the game will keep evolving until launch,» the post continued. «Based on the constructive criticism we have received, we will continue our efforts until we put this game into your hands — and beyond.»
Ubisoft also addressed the ongoing backlash surrounding one of Shadows' playable protagonists, Yasuke.
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Yasuke is based on the the real-life historical figure, a samurai of African origin who arrived in Japan in 1579, lived during the Sengoku period, and served the Japanese daimyō Oda
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