Okay, here’s my take on the “Assassin’s Creed Shadows Controversy,” written from the perspective of a blogger sharing their personal experience:
So, I’ve been following this whole Assassin’s Creed Shadows thing, and man, it’s been a rollercoaster. I wanted to jot down my own journey through this mess, from initial excitement to… well, where we are now.
First off, when I heard about a Feudal Japan Assassin’s Creed, I was pumped. Seriously, I’ve been waiting for this setting forever. I immediately started scouring the internet for any leaks, rumors, anything I could get my hands on.
Then the official announcement came, and… the trailer dropped. My initial reaction? Pretty good, It’s look good! I watched the trailer and was looking forward to it.
The Backlash Begins
- The historical figure of Yasuke, a black samurai, is the protagonist, and some fans expressed dissatisfaction with this choice.
- Some players felt it was not historically accurate to have a black samurai as the protagonist.
- There were claims of cultural appropriation and a lack of respect for Japanese culture and history.
I dove into some forums and discussions. And, wow, things got heated fast. People were arguing about historical accuracy, representation, and all sorts of things. I’m not gonna lie, it got pretty overwhelming.
I started to see some valid points pop up. I started doing my own research, I wanted to understand.
Honestly, I’m still processing it all. There is some voices express concerns about representation and making sure it’s done respectfully. It’s tough to know what the game is actually going to be like until it’s out, but this whole controversy definitely made me think a lot more critically about the game, and about how we consume historical settings in general.
So, that’s it, my experience in following this drama, It definitely has been a wild ride!
