Since last May we know the release date of Assassin’s Creed ShadowsNow, the marketing campaign for the fourteenth game in the Ubisoft franchise has reached the Japan Expo fair, which is being held in Paris from July 11 to 14.
At the fair, the developer has a game experience Assassin’s Creed Shadowswhich they describe as immersive. Among the items that are visible to the attendees are the helmet and sword of Yasuke, one of the protagonists of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
However, fans of One Piece They have found similarities between the Yasuke sword shown by Ubisoft as promotional material for the fair and Roronoa Zoro’s Katana.
Why fans of One Piece They say that Yasuke’s Katana has the same design as Roronoa Zoro’s?
Ubisoft’s post, which is still active at the time of writing this note, has several responses from fans who have found similarities between Yasuke’s Katana —made by Purearts— and that of the character Zoro from One Piece. Among these, the sword stand stands out. Since it is the same as the licensed version of Zoro’s Sandai Kitetsu made by Fairy men.
Other comments on Ubisoft’s post highlight the lack of curation in marketing content. Zoro’s Sandai Kitetsu isn’t the only booth item that has been purchased by Amazon “to represent the culture the new game is based on.” Assassin’s Creed
Other fan reactions to the use of Zoro’s katana in promotional material Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Yasuke’s helmet that is for sale in the shop Pureartshas clear discrepancies when compared to one from the time that the French developer says it “represents” in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Some of the comments from Japanese users on Ubisoft’s post say that the helmet “looks like a baseball glove.” This is due to the knots on the side. Additionally, the chest that is on the stand as part of the decoration is another item that is for sale on Amazon and does not represent the culture of the country where it is developed. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Ubisoft may have violated some copyright law by using Zoro’s Sandai Kitetsu (One Piece) as promotional material for Assassin’s Creed ShadowsHowever, the other drawback is the way the Japanese developer is treating the culture it wants to represent in its game lightly. This is something that upsets both the Japanese and some Western fans, who have also expressed their discontent with the French developer.
What is the release date of Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
Ubisoft officially announced that this game will go on sale on Friday, November 15, 2024. It will be available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It can be pre-ordered now through the Ubisoft store and will cost 279,900 Colombian pesos.
