TheGamer

"It Feels As If You Really Are Travelling Through Japan": Japanese Reviewers Like Assassin's Creed Shadows, Actually

By 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Jack Coleman

Published Mar 26, 2025

Followed

Thread 1

Summary

Assassin's Creed Shadows appears to be well-received in Japan.
People peddling faux outrage before the game's release were certain that Japanese gamers detested Shadows.
Ubisoft is extremely pleased with the commercial performance of Shadows thus far.

Before its release, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Assassin's Creed Shadows faced several controversies over its perception in Japan. Shrine officials 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:decried the game because players could destroy shrine furniture (168澳洲幸运5开奖网:which has since been patched). Game director Jonathan Dumont said at a preview event that he would 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:listen to all warranted criticism from Japanese fans. Finally, legendary Japanese developer Hideki Kamiya 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:expressed support for Ubisoft, saying the majority🥂 of "normal people" don't participate in faux outrage.

There is still a perception among fans that Japanese people 🤡disapprove of Assassin's Creed Shadows, prompting Kazuma Hashimoto over at to translate some Japanese-language reviews from major domestic o♛utlets. The reception is broadly positive, with several reviewers praising Ubisoft's recreation of Japan.

Worldwide Hit

The outlet Gamer (our evil twin?) was very impressed with the environments of Shadows, saying, "Towns feel full of life, with the mountain scenery so lush with nature that it feels as if you really🐠 are travelling through Japan during the Warring States period." 4gamer describes the changing of the seasons in Shadows as "nostalgic", reminding them of their child🍎hood.

There is particular prai💎se for Naoe and Yasuke. Game Watch writes "Naoe embodies the spirit of an Assassin's Creed protagonist, and that she seems human due to her emotional immaturity." There's less enthusiasm for Yasuke because his depiction as a "perfect samurai" leaves the character ꧂without flaws to relate to.

None ✤of the reviewers dispute Yasuke's inclusion or his status as a samurai, despite a loud minority of dissenters arguing the opposite before the game's release.

There are plaudits for the relationship between the two protagonists, the portrayal of certain historical figures like Oda Nobunaga and the wr♈iting in general. Playing as Naoe was a highlight, as her stealth-focused design was perfectly su🍃ited to a historical ninja.

It would appear that Shadows has been well-received in Japan. Ubisoft appears exceedingly pleased with the release, saying 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Shado🌞ws sets a "new bar𝔍" for the series once you discount the "perfect storm" that the series' most successful entry Valhalla launched under. Shadows is on track to become the second most successful Assas𒆙sin's Creed ever.