Veteran game developer Yoshiki Okamoto, who has credits on everything from Street Fighter 2 and Resident Evil 3 to the Oracle of Seasons/Ages, has said that Assassin's Creed Shadows is the kind of game he actually wanted to make way back in 2005, and the controversy around it is overblown.
While Assassin's Creed Shadows' two protagonists are one of the most exciting parts of the game, Yasuke's presence has also courted online backlash from some people who argue there's not enough historical evidence to brand him as Japan's first black samurai. The game has faced criticism from some corners due to its choice of protagonists, but Okamoto doesn't think Yasuke's starring role is a problem at all.
