Ubisoft has apologized after utilizing a Japanese historic re-enactment group’s flag in idea artwork for Murderer’s Creed Shadows with out permission.
As reported by Siliconera, Ubisoft Japan issued an apology on X/Twitter and admitted it used the flag in two items of artwork with out permission. It additionally claimed to have apologized to the flag’s proprietor Sekigahara Teppo-tai, a historic re-enactment group made up of volunteers who carry out to the general public at festivals and different occasions.
Eagle-eyed followers observed the an identical recreation of the flag, which could be seen under, in a bit of idea artwork for the Japan-set Murderer’s Creed launched alongside its full reveal. It was raised to a number one member of the Sekigahara Teppo-tai, X/Twitter consumer @matchlock_kage, who posted a photograph of the true flag taken on October 27, 2019, and expressed concern at it being utilized by Ubisoft with out permission.
Ubisoft has now apologized for utilizing the flag, nonetheless, and stated it is going to now not use the related paintings with one exception: the presumably already printed bodily artwork ebook featured within the Collector’s Version of Murderer’s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft has stated it strived to make the world of Murderer’s Creed Shadows as “genuine as potential.”
Murderer’s Creed Shadows was totally revealed in Might 2024 as a Japan-set entry the place gamers take management of two protagonists: the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the action-orientated Yasuke, who’s an actual determine from Japanese historical past.
IGN had a wealth of unique content material on the reveal, and you’ll examine all of the gameplay modifications, story beats, and open-world assassinating coming with Shadows in our in depth interview with the event crew.
If that is not sufficient, test our evaluation and rationalization of the place and when Shadows is ready and 40 key particulars we have discovered concerning the recreation. You may as well watch our full breakdown of the cinematic trailer to find all its hidden particulars, Easter eggs, and extra.
Shadows launches November 12, 2024 for these shopping for the Gold, Final, or Deluxe Editions, whereas the Customary Version is accessible on November 15, 2024.
Picture Credit score: @matchlock_kage on X/Twitter
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.