"Ac Shadow" "romantic" option is questioned, and the setting of real historical characters is discussed

　　After the release of Assassins Creed Shadows, some of the "romantic" settings in the game have aroused widespread doubts. It is particularly worth noting that the male and female protagonists in the game are both "diversified" characters, and they can develop "romantic" relationships with characters of different genders. Among them, the setting of Yasuke being able to even share a bed with Oda Nobunaga's sister Ashi has been criticized by many Japanese players. After all, Ashi is not only a real person in history, but also the ancestor of 18 Japanese emperors in later generations according to genealogy records.

However, some players think that this setting is not inappropriate. On social media Twitter, a player responded to the romantic cutscenes of Yasuke and homosexual characters posted by other players: "This is like other recent Assassin's Creed series, where optional romantic plots are set up in the game. That is to say, the corresponding picture will only appear when you choose to flirt with a certain character."

　This player's views are supported by the official social media account of Assassin's Creed. The official account forwarded his comments and reminded the players: "Don't forget the fourth creed in the (assassin's) creed: the flirting plots in RPG games are always optional."

In fact, when "God of Heaven: Save 2" was released, it also sparked heated discussions due to similar situations. The official also emphasized that "romantic" objects are the result of players' independent choices. This is true in the popular Baldur Gate 3 and even Cyberpunk 2077. But the difference is that most of the characters in those games are fictional, while "Assassin's Creed" includes real historical characters including one of the protagonists. Is this setting suitable? Welcome to share your views in the comment section.