Bayonetta creator defends Assassin's Creed Shadows and says most hate comes from a vocal minority
The release of Assassin's Creed Shadows was accompanied by heated discussions and criticism. The game came under fire for the inclusion of Yasuke in the game, the possibility of romantic relationships, and the vandalism of shrines. The latter even caused concern among the Japanese government. Ubisoft released a day one patch to fix some of these issues, but it didn't quell the controversy. Nevertheless, Japanese game designer Kamiya Hideki, known for his work on Bayonetta, believes that the hate has gone too far.
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In his post on Twitter, Hideki expressed his condolences to Ubisoft in connection with the criticism of Assassin's Creed Shadows. "I was sorry to see it criticised so much, but I'm glad it seems to be selling well and getting positive reviews."
As reported on 23 March, Assassin's Creed Shadows officially became the largest release of the franchise on Steam, reaching a peak of 64 thousand simultaneous players. In addition, Shadows has more than two million players across all platforms, surpassing the launch figures of AC Origins and Odyssey.
Amid Shadows' success, Kamiya believes that most of the hate comes from a vocal minority who are simply "making noise."
"It's not just this case, but while there are a few extremely zealous people who are making a fuss saying, 'I won't stand for this,' the rest of the normal people who are taking a 'it's okay' attitude are basically silent," he explained. "I wonder if there is a way to make these 'normal people' equally visible in everything..."
You can learn more about the game in our articleAssassin's Creed Shadows: finally something new or just samurai instead of Vikings?"
Source: @HidekiKamiya_X
