Rise of the Ronin This is one of the most anticipated PlayStation exclusives for the first half of the year. While most of the world is already ready to enjoy Team Ninja’s new work, it has been revealed that the launch of the title in South Korea has been canceled and It seems that everything is due to the political leanings of the director of this installment.
As you already know, Rise of the RoninSimilar to a Ghost of Tsushima, a game that takes place during an important time in Japanese history and contains references to real characters. This is how the development of this title during the diary. Director Fumihiko Yasuda praised Shoin Yoshida for this title, a 19th-century philosopher who advocated the conquest of Joseo, a Korean dynastic state before the Korean Empire in 1897, and compared him to Socrates. It was not liked by the players of this Asian country.
Yoshida became a cornerstone of Japanese leftist politics, something that also caused controversy within the country. And if that’s not enough, After Japan’s invasion of South Korea during World War II, his views on the war were a controversial element.. Thus, it is clear that by appreciating this political figure, South Korean players were not happy with Yasuda and his political position, which could well be reflected in Rise of the Ronin and expressed their displeasure on social networks.
rest, Sony Interactive Entertainment Korea has announced the launch Rise of the Ronin Canceled in South Korea. At this time, there is no official statement regarding Team Ninja and Yasuda’s political stance or decision not to release this title in this country. Of course, it’s still possible to import a copy of the game or change regions to download the title from another country’s PS Store. However, there will be no official way to acquire this game.
As if that wasn’t enough, the cancellation sparked a series of comments from the community Video games are behind the inclusiveness and political ideologies of South Korea and Japan. This is usually a theme we see in the West and is rarely echoed in Asian countries. However, considering the history of both nations, it is undeniable that the historical war between the nations is a touchy subject, even today.
In the meantime the rest of the world can enjoy Rise of the Ronin on PlayStation 5 on March 22, 2024. On a related note, you can check out the new trailer for the game here.
Editor’s note:
This is a touchy subject. It is one thing to represent a certain figure or historical event from the point of view of a certain nation, but quite another to praise the ideology of a person who promotes war and the conquest of other nations. This is a subject that does not have a clear solution, and the best thing to do is to handle a particular problem in the most correct way, but without forgetting everything that is involved.
Through: V-Daum
