After it was discovered that two Assassin’s Creed Shadows concept images used a flag produced by a historical re-enactment organization without permission, Ubisoft apologized and promised to generally cease using them.
Last month, Japanese Sekigahara Teppotai (Sekigahara Rifle Corps) member @matchlock_kage addressed the matter on Twitter, according to PC Gamer. The user posted a clear photograph of the group’s flag, a black, red, and white design with the group’s name on the front, and noted that two Assassin’s Creed Shadows artworks show the flag in the backdrop. The flag is seen below, along with the two works of art: in the first, it’s next to the horse in the bottom center, and in the second, it’s next to a group of three people on the right, surrounded by a fence.
After saying “I’m not sure how to react,” @matchlock_kage contacted Ubisoft Japan to report the matter. They later confirmed that the subject was “being discussed internally,” and Ubisoft Japan responded on Twitter.
Ubisoft Japan apologized to Sekigahara Teppotai, which accepted, the statement (translated via Google and DeepL). The image in question won’t be disseminated anymore, save for the official 84-page art book, which is one of the extras of the game’s $280 collector’s edition. The business didn’t explain why, but it’s likely too late to modify the book before the game’s November release.
While an unsatisfactory solution as the flag will still remain in the collector’s edition art book, @matchlock_kage claims they and the Sekigahara Teppotai group are glad that the artwork has been removed. The user’s tweet also hints that the flag’s inclusion in the artwork was due to carelessness, suggesting that the entire thing was a mistake.
Keyword: Assassin’s Creed Shadows Art