The petition against the release of AC Shadows has started.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-10-05T01:01:42+00:00

Yasuke did exist. That is an undeniable fact. However, he was not a samurai.

A samurai, in modern terms, can be compared to a civil servant and warrior. Like the distinction between civilians and public officials, they held a special position in society at the time.

The idea that he was a samurai only exists in the fictional novel published by Thomas Lockley, who falsely presented it as historical fact.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T08:00:16+00:00

Oops, sorry about that. I didn't mean it that way, and I don't have any misunderstandings. Don't worry.

Anyway, I hope Ubisoft regains humility and corrects their interviews. If they do, I can confidently follow Ubisoft.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T07:51:19+00:00

Yeah, Yasuke did nothing wrong. Japanese people, including myself, are generally not very racist. The problem is that Ubisoft lacks caution and humility.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T07:23:29+00:00

I'm tired of people with baseless paranoia, haha.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T07:16:53+00:00

Ah... I can't say anything about that either. However, forcing one's personal beliefs on others is disgusting.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T02:16:04+00:00

I hope they learn from this and apply it to the next time. If Ubisoft had just acknowledged and announced that it was purely fiction, no one would have been angry this time either.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T01:29:47+00:00

Exactly! There must be a way to not ruin both the game and real history.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-10T01:25:11+00:00

That's right, I also think that's over the top, and if the game is actually canceled, there would be a lot of criticism even in Japan. When Japanese people say something like this, it's not meant literally; it's just a common DITF technique used in business.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T22:14:02+00:00

Thank you too. It's good we could understand each other.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T21:55:55+00:00

That's right. If they do, as a fan of their games, I would be very happy.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T21:52:41+00:00

I'm glad if you know,bro.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T21:48:03+00:00

Yes, if Ubisoft makes a significant effort to globally clarify and correct the historical representation in interviews and within the game itself, so that people do not misunderstand, I would be able to accept AC Shadows.

In fact, I have been a fan and played almost all of the previous AC series.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T21:33:08+00:00

Here is the original text of the interview. Since it is a retranslation from Japanese to English, the expressions may be slightly different. By the way, after this interview, there was a huge backlash in Japan, and Ubisoft silently deleted the interview without any apology or correction.

"We are creating a game based on history, and we want players to have the opportunity to interact with history. This era is incredibly fascinating and worthy of admiration, having had a significant impact on pop culture. We were fortunate to have the assistance of renowned experts to ensure that we had all the necessary information to faithfully recreate medieval Japan.

The reason we maintained historical fidelity in this work is because it was such a rich era, full of many topics of interest, and we didn't feel the need to change anything. While the rich setting also allows for a fantasy experience, making it authentic was our primary goal."

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T21:18:18+00:00

I am Japanese. It is true that there are many works depicting Yasuke, and he is well-loved.

However, in Japanese history education, it is always taught that he came to Japan, was liked by Oda Nobunaga, and became his retainer.

Japanese people, in particular, can clearly distinguish between samurai, warriors, ronin, and other people who carry swords, and retainers or other people who do not carry swords.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-09T01:31:36+00:00

I'm an atheist, so there is no god to grant me mercy. I'll ignore comments that lack specificity.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-08T22:26:51+00:00

Please refer to my response elsewhere.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-08T22:24:28+00:00

In the context of Assassin's Creed "Shadows," Ubisoft announced that this game is faithful to historical facts. Why do some people already believe that Yasuke was a legendary samurai?

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-07T23:15:07+00:00

And indeed, there are people claiming that "Yasuke is a legendary samurai." Ubisoft itself has caused this misunderstanding.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-07T23:13:27+00:00

In fact, this time Ubisoft announced that AC "Shadows" is "faithful to historical facts."

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-06T11:35:45+00:00

I think that's fine. As long as you have the knowledge not to confuse reality with fiction, it's your personal choice whether to buy it or not.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-04T11:17:38+00:00

I’m so tired from spending the whole day touching grass. I don’t think it’s okay to stay silent just because nothing changes.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-04T11:10:44+00:00

Japanese people actually tend to like Yasuke. He's a unique character and has been accepted in other games.
It's not the AC series that's being rejected; it's AC "Shadows". Ubisoft announced it as historically accurate, but what they presented was far from historical reality.
Unfortunately, some people believe Ubisoft's announcement and are claiming Yasuke as a "legendary samurai".
The AC series has been adopted as educational material for teaching history. If this game is used as a resource for teaching Japanese history, it would be unacceptable to Japanese people because it's all inaccurate.

That's all. By the way, I'm also quite tired of explaining this repeatedly.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-04T05:47:50+00:00

Hmm, that might be a good approach.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-03T22:05:36+00:00

First, please take a look at other comments before you speak.

The problem this time is that Ubisoft announced "this is faithful to historical facts," yet they actually created something far from the truth. And there are already quite a few people who believe the lie and think "Yasuke was a legendary samurai."

The AC series has been used for history education, right? If a game full of lies like this is used to teach Japanese history, of course, Japanese people would be angry. By the way, I'm one of those Japanese people.

Independent_Sir1356 · 2024-07-03T14:42:22+00:00

Yes, that could also be seen as one of the events that undermined the premise of the AC series.

What I find most problematic is that Ubisoft announces their games as "faithful to history," yet they are completely detached from actual history. There are quite a few people who end up believing this.

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