Historian Yuichi Goza says Assassin's Creed Shadows could have benefited from more thorough historical research, which can inspire rather than limit creativity.
Historian Yuichi Goza shares insights on whether AC Shadows crosses the line between artistic license and cultural appropriation in its portrayal of Yasuke.
How far should a game be allowed to misrepresent its historical settings? Assassin's Creed Shadows is set to test the line with copyright and cultural problems.
The company rolling out Assassin's Creed says, "The story we are telling is historical fiction" but it has created a giant controversy over its samurai hero.
