Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows is under fire for misrepresenting Yasuke and allegedly stealing elements from One Piece for marketing.
The Assassins Creed Shadows Yasuke Drama │ Explained in autistic detail
Even since its announcement, Assassin's Creed Shadows has been the talk of the town, and for no good reason. The game has faced many controversies regarding almost every aspect of the gameplay that Ubisoft showcases. The game that promised an immersive story and engaging gameplay is slowly being torn apart by all these accusations.
The major controversies all revolve around one of the game's main characters, Yasuke, and his origin. It looks like the situation is about to get even worse, as one of the regional in-game PR teams has released some images with controversial captions. After seeing the image and message, fans are now accusing the studio of stealing from the popular anime series One Piece, further complicating Yasuke's situation.
The first wave of criticism surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows focused primarily on the game's historical inaccuracies regarding the protagonist Yasuke. However, as time went on and more details about the game were released, criticism began to turn into accusations. First, the use of a flag belonging to a Japanese historical re-enactment in the game's concept art landed Ubisoft in hot water.
