Since Assassin’s Creed Shadows revealed Yasuke—its Black samurai protagonist—a vocal minority has manufactured outrage over “historical accuracy.” But legendary game director Hideki Kamiya (Resident Evil 2, Bayonetta) has a message for the haters: “Normal people don’t care.” And the game’s blockbuster sales prove him right.
The Assassin’s Creed Shadows “Controversy” That Nobody Asked For
- What Happened? Alt-right trolls threw a fit over Yasuke, a real historical figure, claiming his inclusion was “woke pandering.”
- The Reality? The game is crushing sales charts:
- #5 top seller on Steam
- Ubisoft’s best-ever PlayStation Day 1 launch
- UK’s top-selling game of 2024 (so far)
As Kamiya tweeted (translated from Japanese):
“The loud minority screams ‘I won’t tolerate this!’ while normal people silently think ‘it’s fine.’”
Why the Outrage Failed
Kamiya nailed it: Most gamers aren’t terminally online. They’re too busy:
- Playing games (like Shadows)
- Working jobs
- Spending time with loved ones
Meanwhile, the trolls:
- Invent fake controversies to fill their empty lives.
- Rely on hateful echo chambers for validation.
- Accidentally market the game by ranting about it.
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t just about Assassin’s Creed. It’s about:
- How outrage bait works (and why it’s failing).
- Why devs should ignore noisy minorities.
- The silent majority deciding what succeeds.
As Kamiya mused: “I wish normal people were as visible as the angry ones.”
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The Trolls Lost
The Shadows drama was always a fake controversy—and sales prove gamers just want fun. So to the haters: Stay mad. The rest of us will be playing.
Do you think these “controversies” matter? Or are they just noise? Sound off below!