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Ubisoft emphasized that Assassin's Creed Shadows is a fictional story as the debate around Yasuke's inclusion rages on.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is fiction, Ubisoft reiterates after Yasuke debate

Ubisoft has released a statement to the “Japanese community” on the official Assassin’s Creed Twitter account addressing several concerns about the series’ upcoming installment Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The message addresses some issues it had with its promotional material in the past and the depiction of Yasuke, the black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga. The publisher claims that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is historical fiction based on feudal Japan, and apologizes for the mistakes made in its promotional material. It also acknowledges that Yasuke being depicted as a samurai in the game is a point of debate.

Ubisoft Addresses Japanese Community Regarding Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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Ubisoft admits Yasuke being a samurai is a ‘matter of debate’

The official Twitter account for the Assassin’s Creed franchise has posted an apology for the way its portrayal of Japan has been received by Japanese audiences....

Ubisoft admits Yasuke being a samurai is a ‘matter of debate’

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