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The backlash is especially intense within Japan, where social media posts on Ubisoft Japan’s official channels report thousands of dislikes—around 15,000 against just 2,000 likes—reflecting deep dissatisfaction with the direction of the game. Many Japanese users have pointed out that the portrayal seems to lean into stereotypes and misrepresentations, with some outright calling it cultural appropriation.
One Japanese user succinctly expressed the sentiment: “For the first time, I understood what cultural appropriation was.” This reaction encapsulates the frustration among many who feel that Ubisoft’s choices ignore actual history and disrespect the culture they are supposedly depicting.