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Some fans point out that Ubisoft's inclusion of a Black protagonist in a Japanese setting feels like a case of cultural appropriation. Critics argue that the game design and storytelling appear to erase or distort Japanese history for the sake of diversity. The fact that the character is portrayed as someone hiding in the shadows—fitting with the “Assassin” archetype—has been met with particular skepticism when combined with the specifics of the protagonist's racial identity.