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[Digital Foundry] Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay Trailer Breakdown: RT, 30FPS, Virtualised Geometry + More (www.youtube.com)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (5 children)

They're upset that there's a black man in a game that takes place in feudal Japan.

Tbh, I don't see why there should be a black character, but if there's a historical precedent or something then sure. For instance there were black vikings in Valhalla, but I know that there are historical reasons for that.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Huh. Interesting.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I don't think Ubi went "woke" but it does seem kinda disrespectful IMO.

Imagine if in Assassins Creed Origins, the ~~main~~ playable character was white. There would be an uproar.

For what Assassins Creed is worth (and it isn't a lot, and hasn't been for a long time), the stories are about the history of the country, as much as the people within it.

To take the perspective away from a native citizen betrays that intent. If Ubi wanted a "fish out of water" character, they should have continued to elaborate on Desmond's story.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There... were white characters in Origins? Did you not pay attention or even finish the story?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I meant as a playable character.

Also, no, I didn't play it lol. My last Assassins Creed game was Black Flag

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