Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has faced backlash for allowing players to engage in violent behavior against religious and historical sites in Japan. Following a viral video displaying such actions, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba criticized the content for being disrespectful to Japanese culture. In response, Ubisoft is releasing a day-one patch that will modify gameplay mechanics: making certain shrine objects indestructible and ensuring characters without weapons do not bleed, thus attempting to align the game with cultural sensitivities and appease government concerns before its release on March 20.
Ubisoft is not taking any chances with the upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Shadows, opting for a day-one patch addressing concerns over cultural sensitivity in the game.
The controversy began with a viral clip showing players engaging in violent actions against historical sites, leading to criticism about disregarding Japanese cultural heritage.
As a result of recent criticisms, including those from Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the game will implement changes such as making certain objects indestructible to mitigate backlash.
The day-one patch aims to prevent players from replicating disrespectful actions towards sacred Japanese sites, particularly in light of prior ongoing cultural sensitivity discussions.
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