Ubisoft quietly removed the ability to destroy objects in shrines and temples in a day-one update for Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Controversy arose before the game's release over shrine destruction, prompting Japan's Prime Minister to weigh in on cultural respect.

Assassin's Creed Shadows' first update also attempts to reduce "unintended blood spill in temples/shrines."

As confirmed by IGN, Ubisoft has quietly released a new patch for Assassin's Creed Shadows that makes tables and racks in temples/shrines indestructible, among a handful of other things.

According to the patch notes given to IGN, Ubisoft has also made numerous other improvements in the game's first update, such as a fix for players getting stuck inside moveable objects after dodging forward. However, the removal of destructible objects in Assassin's Creed Shadows' shrines is likely to reignite controversy from earlier in the year.

Back in February, a whole month before the game's release, Assassin's Creed Shadows sparked controversy once again after a clip of Yasuke destroying a shrine went viral on Twitter.

Some argued that the ability to destroy shrines in-game showed blatant disrespect to Japanese culture, while others believed that it reflected more on the individual controlling the in-game actions than Ubisoft.

The debate divided the community; sadly, it hasn't been the only controversy surrounding the title. The character of Yasuke has also been a topic of discussion since the game's announcement, with his status as a Samurai being contested.

The game's shrine destruction has become such a hot topic among the community that Japan's prime minister recently commented on it.

When asked if Assassin's Creed Shadows' depiction of shrine destruction could lead to real-life acts of vandalism and destruction, Japan's Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said that respecting the culture and religion of a country is "fundamental."

The Prime Minister went on to say, "We must make it clear that we will not simply accept acts that disregard them."

Source - Gamerant 

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