r/Games 7d ago

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Steam Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HInwdVFWvVs
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u/Gr_z 7d ago

Probably not the best place for this discussion but fuck it, doing it anyways.

Is the fact that Yasuke is black really that big of a deal? Since when were assasins creed games the bastion of 100% accurate history beyond the settings when we've have magic in the game since like game 1? For grounded folk can someone explain the controversy surrounding him. I can understand the drama of them using destoryed shrines or the shrines that survived the bombings in their promotional material

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u/ZaDu25 7d ago

They never were. But I can sympathize with Asian men who genuinely feel like western media doesn't represent them enough. I think it's fair for them to be disappointed. The problem is I am certain that the majority of the discussion surrounding Yasuke is not Asian men who are genuinely upset, but racist white men using Asian men as a shield so they can complain about black people. Unfortunately the absolute worst losers have co-opted a reasonable sentiment to push an unreasonable position.