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The primary source of outrage stems from Ubisoft fulfilling longstanding fan requests to set an Assassin's Creed game in Japan. Fans had eagerly been urging for a Japanese-themed installment for years, and many were excited about this new chapter. However, the excitement quickly soured due to the portrayal of the game's protagonist, Yasak, who is depicted as a Black man—contradicting historical expectations and upsetting many traditionalist fans.