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Critics accused Ubisoft of pandering to woke ideology, claiming the decision was a blatant attempt to insert Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) politics into a franchise traditionally rooted in historical storytelling. The reaction from fans was swift: the trailer amassed nearly 700,000 dislikes compared to less than 300,000 likes. The Japanese community’s response was even more stark, with approximately nine times more dislikes than likes—45,000 downvotes versus 5,000 upvotes—demonstrating clear rejection of the game's portrayal of their culture.