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A significant portion of the backlash revolves around accusations of historical inaccuracy. Yasak was a historical figure often hailed as Japan's first Black samurai—though some historians question this characterization. Nonetheless, Ubisoft's depiction has drawn criticism for rewriting history and introducing anachronistic representation. Critics have pointed out how, in recent years, platforms like Wikipedia and Britannica were edited to support the narrative that Yasak was a samurai, illustrating efforts to retroactively legitimize this portrayal.
This rewriting has been perceived as part of a broader pattern of "gaslighting" and attempts to distort history, leading many gamers to accuse Ubisoft of pandering to woke or progressive narratives at the expense of authenticity.