February 9, 2025 • 71 mins
Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is shaking things up, but is it rewriting history in the process? Set during Japan’s Azuchi-Momoyama period, the game features Yasuke, a figure reportedly known as Japan’s first Black samurai—but was he truly a samurai, or is this just speculation? In this episode, Kyle Sloan joins me to break down Yasuke’s story, Ubisoft’s controversial decisions, and the heated debates surrounding cultural representation and historical accuracy. Is Shadows an inspired leap for the franchise, or is Ubisoft gambling with its reputation? Let’s dive in!
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