Ubisoft has once again found itself in hot water. Just days after being accused of stealing a flag from a Japanese historical re-enactment group in concept art for Assassin's Creed: Shadows, the video game publisher is now being accused of plagiarizing a sword from One Piece. More specifically, Ubisoft is being accused of copying Zoro's blade and passing it off as Yasuke's own.
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The newest development in Ubisoft's week-long copycat battle comes by way of sleuths on Reddit and Twitter. As the story goes, Ubisoft held a popup at Japan Expo in France, where various items from Shadows were on display, including Yasuke's mask alongside his sword. Except, the sword actually isn't his.
The sword on display bares a striking resemblance to the one Roronoa Zoro uses in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, which has since been adapted into an anime by Toei Animation. That information comes from a separate Twitter user, who noted that the sword showcased in the photos can actually be purchased online. More so, it's officially marketed as a replica of Zoro's own weapon....
