“Creating this big a trashfire…”: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Set for Fresh Controversy for Ubisoft as One Piece May Be Due a Big Fat Cheque

As if Assassin’s Creed Shadows did not have its fair share of criticism already, another has been added to the list that could be a big issue. The upcoming samurai protagonist in the game, Yasuke, has been facing a fair amount of backlash on the grounds of forced diversity.
That topic is subjective, and what seems like pushing a narrative to some may seem like a non-issue to others. However, the recent reported misdeed from Ubisoft could be far more cut-and-dry, if proven true. Not only has the studio been accused of stealing art, it has done so from one of the most beloved anime in history!
Yasuke’s Sword Design Allegedly Copied from Roronoa Zoro’s Sandai Kitetsu Assassin’s Creed Shadows keeps taking body blows. | Credits: Ubisoft
One Piece has some of the most recognizable characters in all of anime, all thanks to the wacky and charming art style of Eiichiro Oda.
That topic is subjective, and what seems like pushing a narrative to some may seem like a non-issue to others. However, the recent reported misdeed from Ubisoft could be far more cut-and-dry, if proven true. Not only has the studio been accused of stealing art, it has done so from one of the most beloved anime in history!
Yasuke’s Sword Design Allegedly Copied from Roronoa Zoro’s Sandai Kitetsu Assassin’s Creed Shadows keeps taking body blows. | Credits: Ubisoft
One Piece has some of the most recognizable characters in all of anime, all thanks to the wacky and charming art style of Eiichiro Oda.
- 7/13/2024
- by Sagar Nerala
- FandomWire
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