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Assassin's Creed slammed for 'forced diversity' with African Samurai
There is little information available about Yasuke, with his birth name being unknown, according to Britannica. However, he was the first known foreigner to achieve Samurai status. In 2021 ...
Upcoming ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Game Attacked As ‘Woke’ Over Black Samurai Protagonist—But It’s Based On A Real Black Warrior
Yasuke’s story has been adapted several times in popular culture: A Netflix anime series debuted in 2021 with actor LaKeith ...
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Yasuke not being an assassin in Assassin's Creed Shadows is nothing new, it's just the first time Ubisoft isn't in denial
With Assassin's Creed Shadows just around the corner, the hot topic right now is one I thought had already been established: Yasuke is not an assassin, which means he gets no fancy assassin tools.
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Japanese Fans Are Puzzled That Yasuke Is In ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’
The new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows has dropped and this time it’s set in feudal Japan, but some Japanese gamers are puzzled that it includes Yasuke. Yasuke was an actual historical ...
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Feels Like The Series Trying To Come To Terms With Its Warring Halves
And in the same way, Yasuke is a whirlwind of destruction, but he doesn't quite deliver a combat experience to match other action heroes. In trying to satisfy two types of Assassin's Creed fans ...