Ubisoft attempted to address historical 'authenticity' issues in Assassin's Creed Shadows and just made the whole situation worse
The team behind the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan, published a statement on Thursday addressed to its «esteemed Japanese community,» responding to «some criticism including from you, our Japanese players.» Though the message is purportedly directed at Japanese players, it's only served to embolden criticism from a reactionary contingent of western players shouting about the notion that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are ruining games. In this case the target is Yasuke, a Black historical figure who serves as one of Shadows' two playable characters.
