Ubisoft statement sparked Assassin’s Creed Shadows debate

Ubisoft stunned both its fans and critics with its statement for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. GameDiscussions about the samurai status and historical accuracy of Yasuke, the protagonist of the series, have caused great repercussions in the Assassin’s Creed community on Reddit. In particular, r/assassinscreed moderators took a strict stance to end these discussions and warned users to stay away from such discussions.

Debate has been going on for a long time over the samurai status of Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Yasuke.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which Ubisoft announced at San Diego Comic-Con, features Yasuke as one of its lead characters. However, the issue of whether Yasuke is a samurai in real life has become a huge debate among fans of the game.

In response to backlash from Japanese fans, Ubisoft released a statement acknowledging that Yasuke’s samurai status was a matter of historical debate. This statement states that the game is not fully based on historical facts and presents more of a fictional story.

Ubisoft’s statement further fueled the community’s reactions

In its four-page message, Ubisoft emphasized that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a fictional story set in Feudal Japan and that the game does not aim to be fully faithful to historical facts. The company acknowledged that Yasuke’s portrayal as a samurai was a controversial issue, and stated that they hoped to encourage players to do more research on this period.

This statement caused a great stir in the r/assassinscreed community. The moderators took a clear stance to stop discussions on the topic and stated that such discussions were malicious. Moderators stated that the Assassin’s Creed series has always taken creative liberties, and this also applies to the character of Yasuke. He also reminded the community that the game should be viewed as historical fiction, not a historical source.

The Assassin’s Creed series is known for covering historical events and figures from a fictional perspective. This approach aims to provide a more engaging gaming experience by exaggerating the game’s real historical events and personalities. The portrayal of Yasuke as a samurai should also be seen as part of this creative freedom. Although Ubisoft acknowledges that Yasuke may not have played such a big role in real life, they state that his unique and mysterious life makes him an ideal candidate for the story of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.