Great word-of-mouth about Shadows from Japan's PM.
Great job Ubisoft.
This makes me laugh, what a shitshow. I have to wonder what went through the minds of the suits at Ubisoft.
The directors of Ghost of Tsushima were made tourist ambassadors after their careful attention to detail regarding the history of the city/island. I wonder how much tourism/revenue they helped generate alone. The blueprint was clearly laid out for Ubisoft.
On top of GOT laying the easy ground work for them, anyone who's been a fan of AC games has always wanted it to take place in Japan, this should have been a slam dunk. It may still sell well, but it's been mired in controversy for a long time, which didn't have to happen.
What do the geniuses at Ubisoft concoct for the masses, a BLM inspired virtue signaling violence simulator that sees the fictious (not a Samurai) linebacker wreaking havoc across Japan, even plowing
Nobunaga's married sister lmao. Apparently he can have a gay romance with someone who identifies as non binary, but I can't confirm that. What's just as bad is that the game never delves into his African heritage, and no one takes a second glance at him as though he's just a regular Japanese Samurai, at least according to the reviews I've seen.
It's really too bad as the reviews I've watched praise the improved stealth with the female protagonist (only she has the eagle), and the vast rewarding exploration in beautiful settings. The hideout/homebase is also expanded on from Valhalla. I liked those elements, but wanted more customization. It's also a fairly polished released, even on PC, a very rare occurrence these days.
There appears to be a lot of greatness in this, but it sounds like its often hamstrung by the poor English dialogue/voice acting and the mid story, which is disjointed due to the dual protags. You can't explore certain areas without Yasuke's strength, nor can you access certain skills, so you're forced to play as him if you want those things, but his stealth is limited. They should have just duplicated what Odyssey did, where you could play as either gender with only a few differences in the story.
We'll see how well it sells and if it's enough to save Ubisoft.
