Assassin's Creed Shadows marks the series' debut in Japan, but the Japanese version has been significantly altered due to strict gaming regulations. While the game has received a Z rating, indicating it's for players over 18, Ubisoft was compelled to modify the violence to meet the criteria from CERO, Japan's rating organization. Notably, features such as dismemberment and graphic depictions of violence have been removed, leading to a situation where local players won't experience the game as intended. The game features dual protagonists and an immersive mode, aiming to refresh the series upon its release on March 20.
Regarding Assassin's Creed: Shadows (CERO: Z), there are some differences in the in-game content of the version sold in Japan in order to comply with the regulations of the reviewing organization.
The option to switch dismemberment on and off has been removed from the game settings, and now dismembering the heads and limbs of enemies while playing is permanently disabled.
It's ironic that Japanese players won't be getting the intended experience, despite the game being set there. What can you do!
Our own Dom got to go hands-on with the game recently, coming away thinking the dual protagonists might be the refresh the series has needed for a while.
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