Ubisoft has apologized after utilizing a Japanese historic re-enactment group’s flag in idea artwork for Assassin’s Creed Shadows with out permission.
As reported by Siliconera, Ubisoft Japan issued an apology on X/Twitter and admitted it used the flag in two items of artwork with out permission. It additionally claimed to have apologized to the flag’s proprietor Sekigahara Teppo-tai, a historic re-enactment group made up of volunteers who carry out to the general public at festivals and different occasions.
Eagle-eyed followers observed the an identical recreation of the flag, which could be seen under, in a chunk of idea artwork for the Japan-set Assassin’s Creed launched alongside its full reveal. It was raised to a number one member of the Sekigahara Teppo-tai, X/Twitter person @matchlock_kage, who posted a photograph of the actual flag taken on October 27, 2019, and expressed concern at it being utilized by Ubisoft with out permission.
Ubisoft has now apologized for utilizing the flag, nevertheless, and mentioned it is going to not use the related paintings with one exception: the presumably already printed bodily artwork e-book featured in the Collector’s Version of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft has mentioned it strived to make the world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows as “genuine as potential.”
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was absolutely revealed in Might 2024 as a Japan-set entry the place gamers take management of two protagonists: the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the action-orientated Yasuke, who’s an actual determine from Japanese historical past.
IGN had a wealth of unique content material on the reveal, and you may examine all of the gameplay modifications, story beats, and open-world assassinating coming with Shadows in our intensive interview with the event group.
If that is not sufficient, test our evaluation and rationalization of the place and when Shadows is ready and 40 key particulars we have realized in regards to the sport. You can even watch our full breakdown of the cinematic trailer to uncover all its hidden particulars, Easter eggs, and extra.
Shadows launches November 12, 2024 for these shopping for the Gold, Final, or Deluxe Editions, whereas the Commonplace Version is offered on November 15, 2024.
Picture Credit score: @matchlock_kage on X/Twitter
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