Assassin’s Creed Shadows has finally released, and one might naively assume Ubisoft’s woes are over. Surely, with their self-proclaimed “reputable” marketing and unwavering dedication to historical authenticity, this game will sell like cold lemonade in the desert.
After all, the delays—costing a rumored $20 million—were supposedly to address every issue raised by fans and the barrage of bad press, right?
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A That Park Place source has confirmed that Ubisoft delayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows in order to make narrative cuts that severely limit the role of Yasuke in the story.
A delay that cost Ubisoft an additional $20 million to improve and polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows has done little to sway public opinion as shown in a recent stream on YouTube.
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Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been a marketing disaster of epic proportions, plagued by missteps that have left both fans and Japanese audiences frustrated. From culturally insensitive decisions to baffling character choices, the game’s promotional campaign seems cursed—or perhaps just a testament to Ubisoft’s tone-deaf approach.
The end might be near for Ubisoft. The year has barely started, and it seems as though the former giant of the gaming industry is showing more signs of decline as it seemingly prepares for bankruptcy ahead of the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows. In our previous...