Asssassin’s Creed Shadows Day-One Patch Will Prevent Vandalism Of Shrines And Temples

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In line with contemporary gaming practices, players of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will encounter a day-one update, however, not all the modifications might be what they anticipate.

In the update details provided by IGN, it is revealed that one of the modifications in the initial release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows will prohibit players from causing damage to tables and racks within temples and shrines. Furthermore, the amount of blood splatter resulting from attacking non-armed NPCs at these sacred locations will be minimized to ensure that they remain free from excessive blood stains.

As stated by Ubisoft, these modifications will apply to all players globally and aren’t region-specific, such as Japan, which has previously faced scrutiny for censoring blood in the series. The Shadows update is also subject to these changes.

Given the game’s recent stir of debate in Japan, attracting notice from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, these alterations could well be a reaction to this controversy.

Why Are They Changing The Shrines?

This year, footage emerged showing the fictional character Yasuke demolishing the Itatehyozu Shrine, a genuine site located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, which is situated in southern Japan.

A Japanese lawmaker from the House of Councillors named Hiroyuki Kada raised concerns about athletes damaging sacred places in Japan, fearing such actions might inspire imitators in the real world.

There’s a concern that if gamers can simulate attacking and damaging actual landmarks within the game without approval, it might lead to such actions being imitated in reality. This worry is shared by the caretakers of the shrines and the local community.

He further emphasizes that the right to express oneself freely is important, but it shouldn’t involve disrespecting or undermining local cultures in the process.

The Prime Minister, Ishiba, concurred, stating that such an act of vandalizing a shrine was “unthinkable” and “a disrespect not only to the shrine but also to the nation as a whole.

It appears that this initial update is designed to address their worries, as it restricts players from recreating the damage seen in the original clip.

Ubisoft mentions that some parts inside shrines and temples can still be destroyed, including common items such as drums and tables which can be smashed no matter their location. Additionally, tables remain movable objects within the game environment.

The initial update incorporates various other corrections and modifications, including resolving clothing clipping problems in Yasuke and Naoe’s attire, fine-tuning lighting settings, and enhancing the maneuverability of horses.

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2025-03-20 20:40