With Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the series is finally heading to the number one historical setting requested by fans, Feudal Japan. It’s a time period absurdly rich in possibilities, with countless tales of heroism, intrigue, and bloodthirsty conflict. What’s interesting, however, is the game’s dual protagonists, including the first playable character based on a real-life person in Assassin’s Creed. Featuring the African samurai Yasuke as a main hero has led to some discussion online about the series’ historical accuracy, but it’s a key moment to point out that “accuracy” has never been a concern for Assassin’s Creed. History has always been a tool the series has utilized to create a virtual playground, a fantasy story based on reality.
