Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been proven to be a controversial entry into the franchise and now some are calling its in-game music “racist.”
However, some gamers have latched onto a background element of the showcase on social media and are coming at the game for supposed “racist” music.
“Japanese music run through a rap filter. This is so hilariously racist,” oneTwitter/ X user stated.
“Ain’t no way Ubisoft took Japanese music & turned it rap themed cause you play Yasuke a black samurai,” anotheruser said.
The music in question appears during combat sections with one of the game’s protagonists, Yasuke. Its arrangement sounds like a traditional Japanese instrument, the Shamisen, played with trap high hats and beats imposed over it.
Ain’t no way Ubisoft took Japanese music & turned it rap themed cause you play Yasuke a black samurai 💀Assassin’s Creed Shadows y’allhttps://t.co/m0IFNf0CuZ
“Apart from this looking bad, why did they choose that music?” Another social media user asked. “Associating hip-hop beats with a 16th-century African has to be one of the most hilariously stupid anachronisms I’ve ever seen. And yeah, I know it’s fiction. It’s still dumb.”
The original post that fans have used to point out the confusing elements of the in-game music was intended to highlight how the new Assassin’s Creed entry’s combatseemed to be inspired by Ghost of Tsushima.
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Now, the post has grown a life of its own and has quickly spread around social media.
But now, that warm reception has been overshadowed by this music controversy on social media.
Declan McLaughlin was a Gaming & Esports Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Valorant and League of Legends. He has bylines at Upcomer and Inven Global.
