Assassin’s Creed Shadows is fiction, Ubisoft reiterates after Yasuke debate

Ubisoft posted a lengthy statement regarding Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is directed at the series’ Japanese fans. In this message, the publisher reiterated that Assassin’s Creed was never and still is not intended as an accurate portrayal of history, and is indeed merely fiction. “While we strive for authenticity in everything that we do,” the team wrote, “Assassin’s Creed games are works of fiction inspired by real historical events and figures.”  As a reminder, all Assassin’s Creed games show a message emphasizing this whenever you start them up, similar to many historical movies or TV shows. Addressing the elephant in the room, Ubisoft continued: “From its inception, the series has taken creative license and incorporated fantasy elements to craft engaging and immersive experiences. The representation of Yasuke in our game is an illustration of this. His unique and mysterious life made him an ideal candidate to tell an Assassin’s Creed story with the setting of Feudal Japan as a backdrop.” “While Yasu