As Murderer’s Creed Shadows launches on Thursday, developer Ubisoft snuck in a last-minute patch that makes a number of changes to the video games’ temples and shrines. The launch comes only a day after Japanese politician Hiroyuki Kada introduced considerations to prime minister Shigeru Ishiba throughout a authorities assembly, in accordance with IGN. (A Ubisoft consultant instructed game-feeds the patch was “deployed final week on PC and consoles for all gamers.”)
Kada’s considerations, per IGN’s translation, are centered on how in-game acts might encourage violence in direction of shrines in real-life. “In fact, freedom of expression have to be revered, however acts that demean native cultures must be averted,” he mentioned. Ishiba responded that it’s one thing to debate with Japan’s Ministry of Economic system, Commerce and Business, the Ministry of Schooling, Tradition, Sports activities, Science, and Know-how, and the Ministry of Overseas Affairs — however that the defacement of precise Japanese shrines wouldn’t be tolerated.
Ubisoft’s day-one patch seemingly addresses these considerations, making tables and racks in shrines and temples “indestructible,” in accordance with the patch notes. Extra generic objects seen elsewhere on this planet, like bowls, can nonetheless be damaged. Tables, too, stay “dynamic” objects that may be pushed round and strikes, so it’s attainable you’ll be able to knock stuff round by chance. A Ubisoft consultant declined to touch upon the reasoning for these modifications.
Elsewhere, characters with out weapons gained’t bleed when attacked, “lowering unintended blood spill in temples/shrines.”
Right here’s are the highlights of the patch from Ubisoft:
Ubisoft instructed IGN the patch has been utilized globally, not only for gamers in Japan.
Replace: This story has been up to date to incorporate data from Ubisoft.
