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'Assassin's Creed' Makers Defend 'Creative Liberties' In Black Samurai Row

The makers of "Assassin's Creed" defended their "creative liberties" on Tuesday after nearly 100,000 people signed a petition launched in Japan against the introduction of a new black samurai character.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows dev team addresses Japanese community's concerns

Ubisoft has acknowledged the Japanese community's concerns about Assassin's Creed Shadows.

TechRadar

Ubisoft apologizes for Assassin's Creed Shadows promotional material that's "caused concern within the Japanese community," promises the RPG will "keep evolving until launch"

Ubisoft also addresses conversations surrounding Yasuke, again

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Assassin's Creed Shadows will feature "more serious" romantic relationships for its playable characters

Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed Shadows will feature romance options for its dual protagonists.

TechRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows romance will boast "more developed relationships" for Naoe and Yasuke, says Ubisoft lead

Ubisoft's latest is bringing back romance

GamesRadar

Veteran Street Fighter and Resident Evil developer says backlash to Assassin's Creed Shadows is overblown because "it's a game, it's fantasy, not reality"

Its dual protagonists also reminded him of 2005's Genji

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After the vitriol aimed at Assassin's Creed Shadow's Yasuke, Ubisoft's CEO denounces "hateful acts" toward devs

"I want to make it clear that we, at Ubisoft, condemn these hateful acts," says Yves Guillemot

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Apparently being a ninja is exactly what I needed to finally care about an Assassin's Creed game again

I had the opportunity to see some exclusive early gameplay of Assassin's Creed Shadows following Ubisoft Forward, and I'm actually excited for an AC game again.

Windows Central

Upcoming PC games 2025: Best new titles coming to Steam and your Windows PC

This is going to be a great year for PC gamers as several huge titles are set to release in 2024. Here are the ones to get the most excited about.

Windows Central

Assassin's Creed Shadows executive producer says Elon Musk is just 'feeding hatred' with his reaction to the game's Black protagonist

Musk claimed that the use of the historical figure was part of an initiative that "kills art".

PC Gamer

Assassin's Creed Shadows dev calls out Elon Musk for "feeding hatred" in response to criticism of Black samurai Yasuke

"I had a lot of three word replies that came to mind"

GamesRadar

5 of the biggest games to look out for in the rest of 2024

From the next big Assassin’s Creed release to an Elden Ring expansion, Max Freeman-Mills picks out the games to get excited about.

The Independent UK

'Assassins’ Creed Shadows' Finally Delivers the One Thing the Series Desperately Needs

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' transports fans to Japan while delivering the most innovative take on the franchise since 'Origins.'

Inverse

Assassin's Creed Shadows has a formidable warrior in Yasuke, but I'm obsessed with how Naoe's stealthy gameplay proves her the ultimate shinobi fantasy

Opinion | Sorry, Yasuke, but if I wanted to whack people with a big stick, I'd play Dead Island 2

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Assassin's Creed Shadows will let you play most of the RPG as one protagonist, as Ubisoft says "we're not really strong-arming anyone to switch back"

You can switch between Naoe and Yasuke as often or as little as you like

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New Assassin's Creed Shadows gameplay shows how the RPG's protagonists differ when it comes to assassinations, and I can't wait to slay as stealth queen Naoe

Team Naoe, already

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I watched the same mission play out in Assassin's Creed Shadows in two very different ways and now I can't stop thinking about the possibilities

Preview | "We tried to go and change the formula as much as we could"

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Ubisoft Forward showcases a 13-minute extended gameplay walkthrough of Assassin's Creed Shadows

During the Ubisoft Forward for June 2024, we got another look at the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows open-world game.

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Everything announced at Ubisoft Forward 2024

All the news out of Ubisoft Forward 2024 including new details on Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows

PC Gamer

Assassin's Creed Shadows' dual protagonists look ready to turn the series' recent identity crisis into a strength

With the pairing of Naoe the ninja and Yasuke the samurai, the stealth and swordfighting seem more in balance than ever.

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Naoe recalls the series' stealthier, RPG-less roots with a hidden blade, hood, and an awesome grapple

Ezio would be proud

TechRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows gets a stylish new trailer at Xbox Games Showcase

Assassin's Creed Shadows just got an all-new trailer blending story and gameplay at the Xbox Games Showcase.

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How Assassin's Creed Shadows can use the history of samurai and shinobi to make a series-best experience

Opinion | Assassin's Creed Shadows could bring a new perspective on Japanese history and an entertaining experience in equal measure

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Assassin's Creed Shadows marks another first for Ubisoft's stealth-turned-RPG series: It actually revealed both of its protagonists at once

Previous Assassin's Creed games have tended to only reveal the male protagonist at first

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"I'm sure your hill has a lovely view": Assassin's Creed Origins actor comments on the vitriol surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows' Yasuke

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