Reddit has been hitting the ban hammer on those that continue to spark the heated debate of historical accuracy when it relates toAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Following months of speculation,Ubisoftfinally revealed thefirst trailer forAssassin’s Creed Shadowsgiving us the best look at the Feudal Japan setting, a theme that fans of the series have been calling for.
Check out the Assassin’s Creed Shadows trailer below!
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Naoe is a fictional character created solely forAssassin’s Creed Shadows. However, whether Yasuke was really a samurai who had served under Oda Nobunaga until he was assassinated in 1582, a simple bodyguard, servant or someone of no real relevance, he is a real historical figure, no matter who he’s perceived to be.
The story of any goodAssassin’s Creedgame has always been themed on a historical moment and has featured real historical characters, who have until now been NPCs. Yet, Yasuke is the first main playable protagonist in the series that was a real person.
It seems the topic of historical accuracy inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsisn’t going away any time soon and it may likely pick up more traction when the game is actually released. As such, and seemingly tired of the same conversations, GamesRadarhas reportedthat Reddit moderators have now begun to ban those who complain about historical accuracy inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
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“There is no “debate” - Yasuke was a Samurai. If you disagree, you can do that somewhere else,”reads the headlineof a moderator of a Reddit post.
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The lengthy post continues: “Assassin’s Creed is historical fiction. This means that while certain locations, events and figures may be based on reality, and can even have a slight focus on accuracy, their depictions are largely exaggerated for the sake of a more enjoyable video game.”
As a big fan of the series, I’ve never taken the locations, themes and settings of Assassin’s Creed seriously but I can’t speak on behalf of everyone else, especially those that take issue with Ubisoft’s version of history inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill be released on 15 November 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
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