March 20 is nearly upon us, which means it won't be too long before gamers can jump into the first full-length Assassin's Creed game since 2020s Valhalla, when Assassin's Creed Shadows releases. Ahead of the launch, a wealth of information has been revealed about the game, including the free expansion, Claws of Awaji, plus more insight into how Yasuke will play compared to past protagonists.
Ubisoft is making a huge jump through Shadows. Hopefully it doesn't fall on its face.
While all of that is certainly worth celebrating, it appears that the game hit a snag when it comes to obtaining a rating classification. Specifically, obtaining a classification in the country that the game is set in — Japan.
As first reported on by Eurogamer and later expanded on by GamesIndustry.biz, the Japanese version of Shadows has been subjected to some level of censorship compared to the versions that will be available in non-Japanese countries.
In a revised edition, specifically for Japan, the ability to toggle amputations on or off has been removed entirely, meaning there will be no dismemberment. Per CERO, the Japanese equivalent of the ESRB or Pegi, "amputating the neck and limbs of enemies during...
