Although Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Still months away, the title has given a lot to talk about, and Yasuke, one of the two protagonists of this installment, has been the center of attention for better and for worse. Thus, Ubisoft released a letter of apology to the Japanese public, who expressed several concerns about the historical changes related to Yasuke.
Unlike other characters in the series, Yasuke was a real person, a retainer from Africa who served under Oda Nobunaga in 1581. however, Assassin’s Creed: Shadow, His status was elevated to samurai, something that many people did not like., who accused the French company of forced incorporation Thus, Ubisoft saw the need to share a broader statement about its intentions with this character. Here’s what they commented:
“Since the announcement of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, we have received a lot of positive feedback, 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.
It was not our intention to present any of our Assassin’s Creed games, including Assassin’s Creed Shadows, as an objective representation of history or historical figures. Instead, our goal is to spark curiosity and encourage players to explore and learn more about the historical environment that inspires us.
We also want to clarify that while we consult with many people during the development process, they are in no way responsible for the decisions that the creative teams make in the interest of gameplay and entertainment.
Although Yasuke is portrayed as a samurai in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, we admit that this is a matter of debate and discussion. “We’ve carefully woven this into our narrative, and with our other main character, the Japanese shinobi, Nao, being equally important to the game, our dual character gives players different play styles.”
The Assassin’s Creed Shadows team has a message for our Japanese community. pic.twitter.com/AIyWNU9YhG
— Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) July 23, 2024
in the past, Ubisoft changed multiple elements of real people to work within their narrative. Whether we’re talking about a Leonardo da Vinci who invented the impossible for the Renaissance, or a tyrant George Washington who never gave up his position as President of the United States, the Assassin’s Creed series has always taken creative liberties with history. .
We’ll just have to see what happens to Yasuke when Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Available on November 15, 2024 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. On a related topic, here you can see the new gameplay of this title. Likewise, Ubisoft has already apologized for this installment.
Author’s Note:
I don’t see a single problem with Yasuke being a samurai. The change was clearly made to give international audiences an easy-to-understand impression and is probably something that benefits the story of this title. As always, we can only wait to see the final execution.
Through: Assassin’s Creed.
