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In response, Ubisoft issued a statement specifically addressing the Japanese community, seemingly oblivious to or dismissive of wider international concerns. The statement began with polite acknowledgments of fan support but quickly pivoted to emphasize that the game is not intended as a factual representation of history. Instead, Ubisoft framed Shadows as a work of “historical fiction inspired by real events,” a common argument used to justify creative liberties.