Home Ubisoft announced that the expected Assassin’s Creed Shadows will censored some violent elements in Japan. In accordance with the demands of the CERO rating organization for video games of Japan, head and limbs will be removed from the game. In addition, graphic details such as scars of the corpses will also be replaced. In other regions, this feature is completely removed in Japan, while the players are leaving the preference.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Changes in Japan
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was classified in Japan in accordance with the CERO Z rating, only 18 years old and more players. However, despite this age limit, serious changes are made in the game due to the sensitivity of violence elements in Japan. Particularly, shredded mechanics such as uzuv cutting, head breakout will not be included in the Japan version of the game.
Home Ubisoft will change the audio elements of the game, not only visual severity, but also for the Japan version. Although these changes are not fully explained, battle screams and injury sounds can also be arranged. The games such as Resident Evil Village and The Callisto Protocol were also censored.
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Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a great contrast with options placed in the global version. Players in other regions can open and close the level of disintegration and violence according to their preferences. But in Japan, this option is completely removed.
Home Such censorship is a common situation in the video game industry in Japan. CERO organizes the content of games by evaluating not only the severity, but also elements such as language and ideology. Ubisoft announced that the game will be launched in 20 March 2025, and these changes are expected to wonder how the game will affect sales in Japan.
