Ubisofthaspatched out the ability for players to destroy shrines and templesinAssassins Creed Shadows.

I don’t want health to get in the way of murder in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Also, forget that Naoe, a Japanese woman, is a playable protagonist too.

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Both angles are similar in that they claim its about respect for the Japanese people.

When Has Assassins Creed Ever RespectedAnything?

It gave us a game where we beat the snot out of the Pope.

TG Assassin’s Creed Has Always Been Bad Desmond Miles with internet comments and sunglasses

If were talking about respecting religion, wheres the backlash to that?

Why does Japanese culture get special treatment?

If Ubisoft didnt care then, then it shouldnt care now.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows image showing Naoe sneaking around.

Ezio had a good trilogy, but are we just pretending these games were ever a pinnacle?

To patch this out is, put simply, self-censorship.

And capitulate it has.

Naoe praying at a shrine in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Its a small and probably unnoticeable change.

In Assassins Creed, weve scrambled up historical monuments.

Weve murdered historical figures in cold blood.

A shrine in a field in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Weve allowed the series to present alternate histories and ourselves perpetuated them again and again.

Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny.

Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.

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As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies.

As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power.

Unlock new skills, gear, and progression independently for each character.

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Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.• Explore the captivating open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.• Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power. Unlock new skills, gear, and progression independently for each character.• Make information your weapon as you explore the world, and build your own network of spies to be your eyes and ears across locations to hunt down your next target. Along the way, recruit new allies with unique abilities to help accomplish your missions.• Create a fully customizable hideout for your growing shinobi league as you train your crew, craft new gear, interact with key characters, and choose your base’s layout, decorations, and accessories.

Along the way, recruit new allies with unique abilities to help accomplish your missions.

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