Summary

  • Ubisoft has addressed what is calls "polarizing comments" surrounding its recent games like Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows.
  • In the statement, Ubisoft explains that it remains an "entertainment-first company", and that it is not trying to "push any specific agenda with its games".

Ubisoft has been getting a lot of attention over the past few months, and while they say that all publicity is good publicity, it could probably do without certain toxic conversations surrou⭕nding the publisher's biggest games.

168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Star Wars Outlaws and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Assassin's Creed Shadows have both been surrounded by vitriol recently, the latter much more than the former. Most of the negative comments stem from the game's protagonists, as both Kay Vess and the black samurai Yasuke have come under fire from a certain section of gamers 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:for being a woman and a black man, respectively.

Ubisoft Addresses Negative Comments About Assassin's Creed Shadows

Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

This negativity has now forced Ubisoft to make a statement in its latest financial statement and update (thanks ), which came 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:shortly✃ after Assassin's Creed Shadows' delay. Addressing what it calls "polarizing comments", Ubisoft claims that it is "an entertainment-first company", and🃏 that it has no👍t been trying to "push a specific agenda" with its games.

"Let me address some of the polarized comments around Ubisoft lately. I want to reaffirm that we are an entertainment-first company, creati💧ng games for the broadest possible audience, and our goal is not to push any specific agenda. We remain committed to creating games for fans and players that everyone 𓃲can enjoy."

Ubisoft has repeatedly come out to defend its titles, the first example being producer Marc-Alexis Côté criticizing Twitter owner Elon Musk for 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:"feeding hatred" with💟 his comments about the game. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot later followed that up by speaking out against t💖he "hatefu📖l acts" against the developer in recent months.

These comments in particular feel a lot less abrasive than Ubisoft's other defenses of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and seem less like a condemnation of the hate on social media, but more an appeal to those who may have been put ಞoff by its recent actions. We know that Ubisoft is struggling, and it's a statement that feels like Ubisoft is trying to claw back anyone and everyone who it may have shunned in the past.

It's especially clear when you remember that Assassin's Creed Shadows will be the first game from Ubisoft to go straight to Steam, signaling a real change in its business strategy. It seems as though change is coming to Ubisoft, as indicated by the company's recently announced inte✱rnal review, but we'll have to wa🤪it and see whether it does anything to🐷 turn around its recent fortunes.

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Your Rating

Assassin's Creed Shadows
Action
Stealth
RPG
Systems
13
8.5/10
Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 81%
Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence,𓃲 Language🤡
Developer(s)
👍Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
AnvilNext

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Experience an epic historical action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi Assassin and a powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos. Switch seamlessly between two unlikely allies as you discover their common destiny. Master complementary playstyles, create your shinobi league, customize your hideout, and usher in a new era for Japan.

• Explore the captivating open world of feudal Japan, from spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and war-ravaged landscapes. Adventure through unpredictable weather, changing seasons, and reactive environments.
• Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power. Unlock new skills, gear, and progression independently for each character.
• Make information your weapon as you explore the world, and build your own network of spies to be your eyes and ears across locations to hunt down your next target. Along the way, recruit new allies with unique abilities to help accomplish your missions.
• Create a fully customizable hideout for your growing shinobi league as you train you꧒r crew, craft new gear, interact with key characters, and choose your base’s layout, decorations, and accessories.