The Japanese criticized Ubisoft for convincing players that Assassin's Creed: Shadows is authentic

Ubisoft has faced criticism from Japanese players for trying to convince audiences that Assassin's Creed: Shadows is historically accurate. Brooke Davis, the game's assistant narrative director, stated in an interview with IGN Japan that the story told in the game is historical fiction.

This statement caused a negative reaction from Japanese players, as Ubisoft had previously stated that the game strives for historical accuracy. As a result, Japanese players expressed their dissatisfaction with the company's hypocrisy and its approach to using Japanese history in the game's story. Ubisoft attempted to convince the Japanese of the game's historical accuracy, but despite this, their efforts were not supported by the Japanese audience.