Assassin's Creed Shadows - Official 'Who Are Naoe and Yasuke?' Trailer

Assassin's Creed Shadows is an upcoming open-world action RPG developed by Ubisoft. Players will be able to embody two distinct characters, a Japanese shinobi, Naoe, and a real-life historical samurai, Yasuke. Hear from Game Director Charles Benoit and Associate Narrative Director Brooke Davies as they breakdown both characters and how they contrast with each other to offer a fresh gameplay and narrative perspective from both shinobi and samurai. Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on November 15 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series S|X, and PC.

[quito]

Can't wait for a Japanese protagonist in an AC game set in Africa!

[benjaminjane]

But Yasuke wasn't a Samurai? He served Nobunaga, yes. But he was not someone who was allowed to carry weapons or fight on his behalf.

[superpowerdragon]

its always the asian women with a foreigner men, like seriously, why cant games set in asia just have asian male protagonist

[chrisk]

17 years for this?! Just go away Ubisoft.

[epsilon]

lets make a game set in japan and make one of the main characters not Japanese

[edznyc]

Ubi, "Cannot put samurai and Shinobi together"
Suckerpunch, " hold my beer"

[MaskDeSmith]

Almost 70% dislikes on this video. I'm glad im not the only one who thought this video was boring. Ubisoft just haven't got a clue any more.

[Number_Hanzo_Hasashi_Fan]

Ghost Of Tsushima > Assassin's Creed Shadows

[Wahiro]

oh great another " yasuke was a samurai " story

[RockSolitude]

I'm excited to see a Japanese man as Mansa Musa in the upcoming Assassin's Creed Africa game.

[purplegamer]

Ubisoft picking Japan for next assassin creed after ghost of Tsushima is like sending soldiers into a mine field

[porkeywings]

They picked Yasuke cause "he's a foreinger and the player can learn as he does".... right. Like it wasnt just ubisoft tryna make an excuse to have a black protagonist in their Japanese game

[trollingisasport]

I'm very annoyed by the lack of diversity on the staff in this interview. Preorder cancelled.

[skeithaseoxd]

The problem is not using Yasuke who is black
The problem is using Yasuke BECAUSE he is black

[Scamdar]

Hundreds of years of Japanese history and famous figures. Let's go with the black guy so we can get those points.

[SupBPJ]

This is an absolute insult and butchery of samurai history. Apparently it’s okay to appropriate another country’s history and culture for DEI purposes.

[VonRichtburg]

So... why couldn't the protagonist be Japanese?

[DaRougaroux]

This is cultural appropriation at its most sinister while being dressed up to be inclusive and at the same time, insulting an entire country.

[Noob-zice]

Any Eastern nation aware of Western politics might hate this. Let's see how the reception will go. I'm surprised the creators still aren't tired of controversies.

[roundmohr]

players should get used to not owning their games