ASSASSIN’S CREED SHADOWS NO MORE YASUKE DEBATES: REDDIT TAKES A DRASTIC DECISION
Discussions about the true origins of Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Yasuke , whether he was actually a samurai or not, have been raging among players and press since the game’s reveal. And they’ve been going on for so long that even a large forum like Reddit is tired of talking about it.
Following Ubisoft’s official clarifications on the historical accuracy of Assassin’s Creed Shadows aimed at putting a definitive end to the issue of Yasuke ‘s origins , the moderators of the Assassin’s Creed subreddit have decided to definitively close the debates on the character and his historical counterpart after months of endless controversy: ” Since we are all tired of this boring discussion, carried on endlessly and now clarified by an official statement from Ubisoft, we want to remind everyone what the Assassin’s Creed franchise is really about and why these discussions have never served any purpose other than subtle bad faith intent. Assassin’s Creed is historical fiction, and while some places, events, and characters are based in reality and may even have some sort of accuracy, their representations are glorified for the purpose of creating an enjoyable gaming experience ,” explain the moderators of the Assassin’s Creed subreddit.
The authors of the long post then focus on the figure of Yasuke: ” He was a samurai as confirmed by several world-famous historians, including Japanese ones, but in the real world Yasuke may not have had such an important role compared to his counterpart in Shadows. There is no problem, we are talking about a video game. Assassin’s Creed should not be used as a reference point for knowing real history, but as an incentive to delve deeper into such topics after having offered you a glimpse of authenticity “. The moderators then underline that the Assassin’s Creed subreddit was not created with the purpose of discussing real facts and that the series has never wanted to pursue historical accuracy .
” If you are here specifically to voice your discontent with Yasuke’s presence or other historical inaccuracies in Ubisoft’s depiction of Feudal Japan, this is not the place to have such discussions and it never will be. Please discuss them elsewhere but away from this franchise and its community. Any further comments that question Yasuke’s social status or denigrate his inclusion in the game will be removed immediately and the author will be banned ,” the moderators concluded, putting an end to any controversy over Yasuke once and for all. Will this be enough to silence the discussions on the subject?