News Report: Assassin's Creed: Shadows to Receive Censorship Patch After Debate in Japanese Parliament
Report: Assassin's Creed: Shadows to Receive Censorship Patch After Debate in Japanese Parliament
March 19, 2025, 04:16 PM
It seems Ubisoft has responded to the controversy surrounding a shrine in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. Back in February, a gameplay video went viral, showing a player testing the game’s destructibility system on a temple. The clip sparked outrage from some players, leading to a discussion in Japan’s parliament.
On March 18, Japanese authorities officially addressed the complaint in a live broadcast. The debate, which began at the 57:35 mark, featured three officials:
- Daigaku Ogushi, Japan’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, stated that as a commercial product, Ubisoft should have obtained permission before including the shrine in the game;
- Hiroyuki Kada, a conservative lawmaker, expressed concerns that such gameplay mechanics could encourage vandalism. He also referenced real-life incidents where tourists climbed torii gates and defaced sacred sites;
- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed that graffiti on shrines is disrespectful to the nation but did not directly comment on Assassin’s Creed: Shadows.
According to Italian outlet Multiplayer.it, Ubisoft has already responded to the parliamentary debate. The next patch will reportedly remove the ability to swing a sword inside shrines and "reduce the level of violence against unarmed NPCs."
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