Assassin’s Creed Shadows Day-One Patch Quells Concerns from Japanese Politicians

After years of requesting a feudal Japan setting, Assassin’s Creed Shadows finally gives fans of the franchise what they want. Ubisoft‘s latest is out today, and like any big new release, a day-one patch is now available for players to download. However, the purpose of this particular update is a bit different than most.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows update makes tables and ranks indestructible in shrines and temples

As reported by IGN, the day-one Assassin’s Creed Shadows update was quietly released today, making several changes, as well as some fixes to the new release. There are two specific changes in the patch that are interesting. The first is that “citizens without weapons no longer bleed when attacked, reducing unintended blood spill in temples/shrines.” The second is that “tables and racks in temples/shrines are now indestructible.”

Although Ubisoft didn’t specifically mention it to IGN, it seems these changes were made in response to concerns from Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada, and Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba.

During a government conference meeting, Kada proposed a question regarding Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Specifically about players potentially copying the acts in the game, like destroying a shrine.

“I fear that allowing players to attack and destroy real-world locations in the game without permission could encourage similar behavior in real life,” said Kada. “Shrine officials and local residents are also worried about this. Of course, freedom of expression must be respected, but acts that demean local cultures should be avoided.”

“How to address this legally is something we need to discuss with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” responded Prime Minister Ishiba

“Defacing a shrine is out of the question – it is an insult to the nation itself,” Prime Minister Ishiba continued. “When the Self-Defense Forces were deployed to Samawah, Iraq, we ensured they studied Islamic customs beforehand. Respecting the culture and religion of a country is fundamental, and we must make it clear that we will not simply accept acts that disregard them.”

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is out today for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Here are the full patch notes for the day-one update:

• Players no longer getting stuck inside movable objects after dodging forward and interacting with them in kofuns
• Fix for procedural weapons being removed incorrectly when selling items
• Adjustments to prevent players from going out of bounds when proning against objects
• Improved horse navigation, reducing issues with turning and blocked paths
• Lighting adjustments for cave, kofun, and architectural entrances/exits
• Fixes for cloth clipping on Yasuke’s outfits (while riding) and Naoe’s outfits (while crouching)
• Citizens without weapons no longer bleed when attacked, reducing unintended blood spill in temples/shrines
• Tables and racks in temples/shrines are now indestructible (Some objects like drums or bowls can still be broken as they are generic ones present everywhere in the world) (Tables are still dynamic objects, so players can still move/push them).

(Source: IGN)

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