- The Japanese government has expressed concerns about Assassin’s Creed Shadows for misrepresenting its history and culture.
- Politician Satoshi Hamada plans to bring this issue to the Japanese Diet.
- He pointed out errors in the gameplay video, including inaccurate depictions of seasons, buildings, and mannerisms.
- Hamada also believes Ubisoft used generative AI inaccurately to create historically inaccurate images.
The Japanese government, represented by Satoshi Hamada, has raised serious concerns about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows, pointing out changes and inaccuracies in how Japanese history is depicted.
Satoshi Hamada plans to bring this issue before the Japanese Diet, which is the country’s legislative body. Additionally, Hamada suspects that generative AI was used inaccurately to create images that fit the historical period.
Why it matters: Ever since Assassin’s Creed Shadows was revealed, the game has faced significant backlash and controversy. Now that the Japanese government is getting involved, things are not looking good for Ubisoft.
Hamada recently took to Twitter with his concerns.
We have received a consultation regarding the alteration of Japanese history by a French game company [Ubisoft].
-Satoshi Hamada
In a series of Tweets, Hamada criticized Ubisoft for not admitting to their mistakes. He points out errors like “messed up seasons, messed up buildings, and messed up mannerisms” in the gameplay video.
Moreover, he expressed his concerns that AI, trained on historical photos, created inaccurate representations of Japanese culture. The post also criticizes the game for mistakenly including Chinese subtitles and blames Ubisoft for not addressing these errors.
Hamada mentioned his plan to closely examine how Yasuke, a black man who served Nobunaga Oda, is depicted in the game. He provided more screenshots of feedback received on this issue, highlighting broader worries about cultural appropriation and sensitivity.
This has sparked a petition with over 81,000 signatures demanding Ubisoft to cancel the game’s release. Furthermore, there are concerns about how social norms and behaviors are portrayed.
The trailer depicts characters sitting in seiza style, a formal posture that became widespread during the Tokugawa period, rather than the cross-legged position more typical of the Sengoku period.
These inaccuracies have sparked accusations that Ubisoft did not adequately consult Japanese historians and cultural experts during the game’s development.
A Capcom developer recently mentioned that criticizing Ubisoft over Assassin’s Creed Shadows is pointless as he believes it’s a fantasy world, not reality. Ubisoft’s CEO also condemned the hate and criticism their upcoming is getting.
It will be interesting to see how the company handles the situation now that the Japanese government is involved.
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