Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has made a uncommon assertion condemning the continued harassment of Murderer’s Creed Shadows builders over the recreation’s protagonist, Yasuke. Web trolls have been identifiying and focusing on the sport’s devs over what they think about historic inaccuracies, with notable conservative figures like Elon Musk additionally weighing in on the matter.
Ubisoft CEO ‘involved’ about assaults stemming from Yasuke’s position in Murderer’s Creed Shadows
Throughout an interview concerning the Murderer’s Creed franchise, Guillemot was requested what “dismays” and excites him concerning the video games business. Responding to the previous, the Ubisoft head honcho rigorously selected his phrases and didn’t carry up any names, but it surely’s fairly evident what he was referring to.
“One factor I’m involved about proper now’s the malicious and private on-line assaults which have been directed at a few of our workforce members and companions,” Guillemot mentioned. “I need to make it clear that we, at Ubisoft, condemn these hateful acts within the strongest potential phrases, and I encourage the remainder of the business and gamers to denounce them, too.”
Guillemot added that he’ll proceed to assist the work of his groups and “will all the time belief of their artistic selections.”
Murderer’s Creed Shadows will launch on November 15, 2024.