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Assassin's Creed Red is reportedly being developed with Ubisoft Japan and local consultants "in the interest of cultural authenticity and sensitivity".

That new claim comes from Axios (opens in new tab), citing two sources familiar with the development of Ubisoft's upcoming game. According to the outlet, Assassin's Creed Red developers will work with consultants and collaborate with Ubisoft's Japanese studio on the new project.

However, as the Axios report makes sure to point out, it's unclear to what extent the advisers or collaborative developers will shape Assassin's Creed Red. Considering the game is still at least two years out from launch, there's plenty more development road left to cover for the team just yet.

Assassin's Creed Red devs reportedly using Japanese consultants for "cultural authenticity and sensitivity"

It remains to be seen how much influence the outside forces will have

www.gamesradar.com

 

[LegendOfKage]

They could have just stopped at authenticity. If it's authentic, I would think it would naturally be sensitive.

 

[Deft Beck]

I expect a watered down Ubisoft attempt at aping Ghosts of Tsushima and more inspired games of that ilk.

 

[DonJorginho]

Doesn't matter what they do, if it follows the same gameplay & story formula of Odyssey it'll be shite.

 

[Crayon]

They should have got some white girls.

 

[Wandering Leopard]

I'm pretty sure Sucker Punch did the same thing with Tsushima.

 

[ReBurn]

I expect a watered down Ubisoft attempt at aping Ghosts of Tsushima and more inspired games of that ilk.

Would be weird considering how much GoT apes AssCreed. it will be like apeception.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I expect a watered down Ubisoft attempt at aping Ghosts of Tsushima and more inspired games of that ilk.

I’ve heard GoT apes the Ubi formula.

 

[AJUMP23]

Gotta get the geisha just right.

 

[Punished Miku]

Im willing to see what they do. If its cool then more ninja games for me.

We got a lot of samurai stuff. There's plenty of room for more ninjas.

 

[AmuroChan]

So....George Takei?

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

I’ve heard GoT apes the Ubi formula.

Not the Assassins RPG formula I suppose

 

[Gp1]

Let's see if there will be some Kingdom Come level drama for not including minorities.

 

[Thief1987]

Let's see if there will be some Kingdom Come level drama for not including minorities.

It's impossible scenario because ubisoft is absolutely spineless. They will include whoever twitter crowd will demand from them.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Nothing weird about this.
I'm sure Sucker Punch did this for Ghost of Tsushima. And it worked.

 

[skit_data]

I expect Ainu representation

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

Ubisoft has always been a lot of pussies but I guess it’s better than the “change into your Slave outfit for this mission” from Liberation.

 

[bender]

I expect a watered down Ubisoft attempt at aping Ghosts of Tsushima and more inspired games of that ilk.

Considering how much Tsushima apes Ubisoft's open world design principles...

Shades of modern Tomb Raider looking to Uncharted for inspiration.

 

[Meesh]

This...this will be my first Assassin's Creed. I'm sure of it. Couldn't be more excited.

 

[20cent]

Doesn't matter what they do, if it follows the same gameplay & story formula of Odyssey it'll be shite.

So still better than Tsushima and Horizon then?

 

[Come On Tars]

very dishonerabru

 

[DonJorginho]

So still better than Tsushima and Horizon then?

On par with Horizon AT BEST, miles behind Tsushima

 

[Porcile]

とても　オーセンティック アンド センシティブ.　ありがとうございます。

 

[BennyBlanco]

i hope they consult my boy

 

[SJRB]

In before the retards start yelling about “cultural appropriation” like when Sucker Punch released Ghost of Tsushima.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Fuck the Greeks tho, amirite?

 

[March Climber]

This...this will be my first Assassin's Creed. I'm sure of it. Couldn't be more excited.

You'll have a blast. The negative comments are mostly from people who are burnt out on the series but won't let it go.

 

[Torrent of Pork]

It won't matter to the blue hairs, they'll still find a way to work themselves up into an indignant outrage no matter what you do to appease them.

 

[El Muerto]

They have always done this. The consultants are always listed in the credits when you beat the game.

 

[Skifi28]

I expect to see black people everywhere or I'll be offended.

 

[ManaByte]

Gotta make sure to mosaic the bush.

 

[MScarpa]

Give me AC Odyssey/Origins, Genghis Khan and I'm all in!!

 

[boujeejamboree]

If they didn’t use cultural consultants for your country, it’s because you have no culture. Sorry Italy.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

They do a good job at capturing culture and authenticity.

I would say they are unmatched in providing digital tourism.

Don't expect this to be any different.

 

[yurinka]

Ubisoft always uses consultants and experts for every culture that appears on all their AC games. So yes, it's fair to assume they'll continue doing in this and all the other future AC games.

i hope they consult my boy

Some info about this guy, it was dumb to have him playing on an E3 conference but seems he's a master of this kind of traditional Japanese flute:
http://www.komuso.com/people/people.pl?person=1849

I'm pretty sure Sucker Punch did the same thing with Tsushima.

Yes, they did. And looking at the success, praise and awards it got in Japan they did a great job.

 

[hemo memo]

If they didn’t use cultural consultants for your country, it’s because you have no culture. Sorry Italy.

 

[SmokedMeat]

I’m sure Polygon and Kotaku already have their complaint articles in mind.

 

[EDMIX]

Would be weird considering how much GoT apes AssCreed. it will be like apeception.

lol yea I was just going to say that.

I love Ghost, but anyone trying to pretend they were not influenced by Assassins Creed's formula must be on drugs or something. The series has moved record units, won many awards and it would be weird for Sucker Punch not to see at that series when making Ghost.

AC being in Japan is more likely a given then Ghost Of Tsushima ever even existing. I'd say AC Japan was a huge inevitable based on how they are going around the globe for these stories. So I always find it funny when folks try to pretend AC RED is because of Ghost Of Tsushima...

Ghost didn't invent Japan, they didn't invent open world light RPGs either lol

Ubisoft always uses consultants and experts for every culture that appears on all their AC games. So yes, it's fair to assume they'll continue doing in this and all the other future AC games.


Some info about this guy, it was dumb to have him playing on an E3 conference but seems he's a master of this kind of traditional Japanese flute:
http://www.komuso.com/people/people.pl?person=1849


Yes, they did. And looking at the success, praise and awards it got in Japan they did a great job.

Agreed. Looking at what they've done with their past games, they seem to be one of the few publishers in gaming that has done this many, many times with many countries.

Not many games of this size are period pieces and Ubisoft seems to do a lot of them and in the future seems to want to continue that.

 

[Haggard]

With every release of an AC game i want to ask why people play the same game with visual upgrades over and over again...then I remember that FIfa, Madden and NBA exist.....

 

[hemo memo]

With every release of an AC game i want to ask why people play the same game with visual upgrades over and over again...then I remember that FIfa, Madden and NBA exist.....

Because it is not the same game and it is ridiculous to compare it to FIFA and Madden and NBA as all they do is copy and paste where AC create new worlds and story for every game and that alone is enough that people buy and enjoy them. Also AC pretty much changed to an RPG now and pretty much every title after that transition was solid. I don’t understand the hate for recent AC titles honestly on here. It is bizarre.

 

[SafeOrAlone]

I feel like laughing at the people who stoked flames towards Sucker Punch for making GoT but I can’t remember who they are.

 

[Majormaxxx]

Actual Japanese folks won't mind, no, they will actually welcome, another game based or inspired by their culture. But the western activists, of Asian descent or not, will surely cry cultural appropriation. At least ubi is getting an insurance against the harpees this way.

 

[The_Mike]

Wish they did the same with AC Valhalla instead of just copy paste Vikings.

 

[hemo memo]

Actual Japanese folks won't mind, no, they will actually welcome, another game based or inspired by their culture. But the western activists, of Asian descent or not, will surely cry cultural appropriation. At least ubi is getting an insurance against the harpees this way.

Pretty much. It is basically this:

 

[makaveli60]

I hope it won’t be a racist realization of Japan without a lot of black, gay and transgender people featured.

 

[Portugeezer]

They're covering their asses, but the press sneak fucks will still find a way to complain about some sort of appropriation.

 

[kyussman]

This shouldn't be too much for them......just make sure everyone is wearing those silly big hats and you're golden.

 

[GymWolf]

 

[EDMIX]

Be like "Airy Gat TOE" lol

 

[Kokoloko85]

So they are hiring Japanese people, for the sensitivity of western folks lol.

Cause I doubt most the Japanese care, it will be the Social warriors who will care more.
Its a good idea to hire someone regardless for better accuracy, but I just find it funny “Sensitivity“ is defo for the western babies