Assassin's Creed Shadows is under fire for featuring a Black samurai protagonist, but let's not pretend we suddenly care deeply about Asian representation.
Irish pirate turned samurai as the main character.
I wonder if that’s based on the real life William Adams (John Blackthorn from Shogun) or based on another real-world figure or just made up.
Let’s not pretend historical accuracy or Asian representation is the problem
Yeah, I’m expecting a much different issue as you noted. But the article takes a different angle and is defending the choice and saying that it’s not an issue not to have an asian samurai as the main character. And that asian people need more diverse representation. I assume because the writer didn’t want to address the more obvious expected outcry or felt knowledgeable enough.
You are correct, the protagonist of Nioh is based on William Adams.
Basically have eliminated every argument against the use of Yasuke in historical fiction so the only option left is that the vitriol directed at him is racially motivated.
2017 feels like a lifetime ago but if I remember correctly there was some pushback on it but ultimately they were given a pass because Team Ninja is recognized as a premier Japanese developer and it’s their right to tell whatever survey they want.
He isn’t the focus but he is a boss in Team Ninja’s Nioh, a game that features an Irish pirate turned samurai as the main character.
Let’s not pretend historical accuracy or Asian representation is the problem, just the same problem Bayek another AC protagonist had to face.
I wonder if that’s based on the real life William Adams (John Blackthorn from Shogun) or based on another real-world figure or just made up.
Yeah, I’m expecting a much different issue as you noted. But the article takes a different angle and is defending the choice and saying that it’s not an issue not to have an asian samurai as the main character. And that asian people need more diverse representation. I assume because the writer didn’t want to address the more obvious expected outcry or felt knowledgeable enough.
You are correct, the protagonist of Nioh is based on William Adams.
Basically have eliminated every argument against the use of Yasuke in historical fiction so the only option left is that the vitriol directed at him is racially motivated.
And I’m sure gAmErZ were also outraged by that, right? Right??
2017 feels like a lifetime ago but if I remember correctly there was some pushback on it but ultimately they were given a pass because Team Ninja is recognized as a premier Japanese developer and it’s their right to tell whatever survey they want.
On a similar tangent, Ghost of Tsushima devs to be made permanent ambassadors of the real island this happened only a couple of years ago. Sucker Punch famously being an American developer for those unaware.
There’s no leg to stand on when railing against Ubi’s choice for protagonist, just blatant racism.