The Japanese Government Mentioned Assassin's Creed Shadows...
Source: YouTube · SomeOrdinaryGamers · published Mar 21, 2025 · 21:16
Assassin's Creed Shadows has sparked major cultural controversy, particularly in Japan, over its depiction of religious sites and historical figures, despite being a visually impressive but critically flawed game. 0:42
Key Takeaways:
• The game’s portrayal of Japanese shrines led to backlash, with the Prime Minister calling defacing them an insult to the nation, prompting Ubisoft to patch out destructible temples and reduce blood effects 2:50.
• Critics argue the controversy stems from political posturing, with some suggesting the Prime Minister was seeking attention rather than genuine concern 7:36.
• Japan’s strict censorship laws, rooted in historical trauma, explain the removal of gore—this is not unique to AC Shadows but part of a long-standing cultural norm 12:26.
• The game’s inclusion of a non-binary romance option with Yasuke has drawn criticism, though the creator notes it is optional and not central to canon 17:59.
This controversy overshadows gameplay issues, with the game being viewed more as a cultural flashpoint than a critical success. 21:05
Sources:
- 0:42 Discussion of Japanese cultural sensitivity and game portrayal of shrines.
- 2:50 Ubisoft’s game patches to prevent shrine destruction and blood spill.
- 7:36 Analysis of the Prime Minister’s response as politically motivated.
- 12:26 Context on Japan’s historical censorship and its influence on game content.
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hello guys and gals me mudahar and I swear boys after today I hope to never really be talking about AC Shadows but to be real with you it's been a whole day and uh yesterday I made a review of the game um you know I played a whole chunk of it I gave my thoughts I really talked about it from a gameplay perspective and today we're going to talk about the side of Assassin's Creed Shadows that crazy controversy side that I really feel doesn't have to do much with the actual gameplay of the actual game in question Assassin's Creed Shadows has been such an interesting game covering it that it feels like everybody looking at it has sort of become an anthropologist or a Japanese culture expert or somebody that really has a lot to say about what gaming should have there's been a lot of people jumpi…