Assassin's Creed Shadows has faced a constant barrage of cultural "controversy" since feudal Japan was announced as the game's setting. There was faux-outrage surrounding the inclusion of the character Yasuke, who is based on a real historical figure. As the game approaches its belated release date on March 20, Assassin's Creed Shadows is once again in the news as a viral video from earlier this month has reached the attention of shrine officials in Japan (nice spot, Automaton).
As reported by Sankei News, officials from the Itate Hyozu Shrine in Hyogo Prefecture have revealed that they are taking "appropriate action" over the shrine's inclusion in Assassin's Creed Shadows. According to a statement from the Itate Hyozu Shrine, they were not contacted by Ubisoft regarding the inclusion of the shrine in Shadows, and had Ubisoft asked permission, they would have refused.
The controversial video, which can be viewed above, depicts Yasuke entering the religious site and destroying various parts of the room, including the altar. While the player isn't explicitly instructed to destroy the shine, the possibility of doing so has caused some anger.
While I'm sure the destruction of a beloved religious site isn't the nicest thing to witness...
