Assassin’s Creed Shadows Released Silent Patch After Japanese Government Concerns
Ubisoft has quietly rolled out a day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, addressing concerns raised by the Japanese government over vandalism in religious sites. The update, which was released without public announcement, removes the ability for players to destroy tables and racks inside shrines and temples.
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Ubisoft Responds to Vandalism Concerns
As reported by IGN, Ubisoft confirmed that the patch was made to prevent shrine damage, following concerns from Japanese officials. Before the update, players could break furniture and decorations within religious sites and attack unarmed civilians, sparking backlash from politicians and shrine officials.
One of the most vocal critics was Hiroyuki Kada, a Liberal Democratic Party member, who raised the issue with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Kada warned that allowing players to attack and destroy real-world locations in the game could encourage similar behavior in real life.
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba condemned shrine vandalism, stating, “It is absolutely unacceptable to graffiti a shrine. It is nothing but an insult to the country.” However, as pointed out by Kanada lecturer Jeffrey J. Hall, Ishiba did not indicate that any government action would be taken.
Despite this, Ubisoft acted swiftly, stating that the day-one patch applies to all players worldwide and is not specific to Japan.
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What the Patch Changes
The full patch notes include several adjustments to prevent shrine damage, improve gameplay, and fix various bugs:
- Unarmed civilians no longer bleed when attacked, reducing unintended bloodshed in shrines/temples.
- Tables and racks in shrines/temples are now indestructible (other generic objects, like drums and bowls, remain breakable).
- Tables remain dynamic objects, meaning players can move or push them, but cannot destroy them.
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck inside movable objects when dodging/interacting in kofuns.
- Fixed procedural weapons being removed incorrectly when selling items.
- Adjustments to prevent players from going out of bounds when proning against objects.
- Improved horse navigation, reducing turning and path-blocking issues.
- Lighting adjustments for caves, kofun, and architectural entrances/exits.
- Cloth clipping fixes for Yasuke’s outfit while riding and Naoe’s outfit while crouching.
While Ubisoft has made these changes, it remains to be seen if any further adjustments will be made to accommodate cultural sensitivities in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
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