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Adding fuel to the fire, many perceived the game's portrayal of Japanese culture as superficial or disrespectful. The use of Chinese characters for Japanese names and the reported lack of consultation with Japanese historians or cultural experts signaled a troubling disregard for authenticity. Fans and cultural observers expressed disappointment, emphasizing that the samurai class in Japan historically represented the noble upper class, and should not be trivially reimagined as a Black warrior without context or sensitivity.