Ubisoft is F*cked..
Summary
TLDRThe script discusses the controversy surrounding the Assassin's Creed series, particularly the false history of Yuki as a samurai. It mentions the erasure of Thomas Loy's career and Ubisoft's response to criticism. Despite recent setbacks, Ubisoft remains optimistic about the future success of their upcoming titles, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows, citing strong community support.
Takeaways
- 🗡️ The Assassin's Creed series has faced controversy over its portrayal of a black samurai, which was based on a book that contained fabricated history.
- 📚 Thomas Loy, who was behind the false history of Yuki as a samurai, has had his career and the entire program erased, indicating a serious issue within the game's narrative.
- 🏛️ The University of Japan has taken action by erasing the career of an associate professor, Rockley, who was involved in the false history, showing a strong stance against misinformation.
- 🚫 The speaker was blocked by Ubisoft for a tweet related to this issue, suggesting a possible attempt to suppress discussion or criticism.
- 🤔 There is uncertainty about the exact reasons behind Ubisoft's actions, hinting at possible internal or external pressures.
- 💰 Ubisoft recently reported earnings that beat estimates and provided strong guidance for future earnings, contradicting the assumption of financial troubles being the cause of the issue.
- 🌟 The company's upcoming titles, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows, have been praised for gameplay and engine capabilities, indicating high expectations.
- 🔥 Star Wars Outlaws is among the most awaited games of the year, reflecting strong positive community sentiment and anticipation.
- 🏆 Assassin's Creed Shadows is expected to be the most ambitious title in the series, with high hopes for its success during the busy gaming season.
- 🤐 Ubisoft does not disclose pre-order numbers, but it is implied that both titles are highly anticipated and have strong community support.
- 🛑 The speaker calls for a shutdown and a ban on all related activities, expressing a strong desire to end the controversy and its impact.
Q & A
What issue did the Assassin's Creed game face in Japan?
-The game faced controversy due to the portrayal of a character based on a book that contained fabricated history, leading to backlash and the erasure of the involved associate professor's career at the University of Japan.
Who was Thomas Loy and what was his role in the controversy?
-Thomas Loy is referred to as the mastermind behind the false history of Yuki as a samurai. His career and the entire program related to this narrative were erased following the controversy.
What action did Ubisoft take in response to the controversy?
-Ubisoft blocked the person who made a tweet about the issue, indicating a strong reaction to the situation.
Why was there speculation about a readjustment in Ubisoft's strategy?
-There was speculation due to the assumption that a revenue miss might have caused the company to reevaluate its approach, but this was not the case as Ubisoft reported strong earnings and guidance.
How did Ubisoft's earnings report impact the situation?
-The strong earnings report and positive future guidance from Ubisoft contradicted the idea that financial issues were behind the controversy, suggesting other reasons for the company's actions.
What was the reception of Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows according to the earnings call?
-Both games were praised by players and critics alike and were highlighted for showcasing the cutting-edge capabilities of Ubisoft's game engine.
What does Ubisoft expect for the launch of Star Wars Outlaws?
-Ubisoft expects a strong launch for Star Wars Outlaws, reflecting its status as one of the most awaited games of the year with strong positive community sentiment.
How does Ubisoft view Assassin's Creed Shadows in terms of ambition?
-Ubisoft views Assassin's Creed Shadows as the most ambitious title of the series, expecting it to perform very well even during a busy season for game releases.
What was the community sentiment towards the two upcoming titles mentioned in the earnings call?
-The community sentiment towards both Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows was very strong and positive.
Did Ubisoft disclose pre-order numbers for the two titles during the earnings call?
-Ubisoft did not disclose or comment on pre-order numbers for the two titles, but they did mention that the games are among the most awaited in the industry.
What was the final call to action mentioned in the transcript?
-The final call to action was a demand to 'shut it down,' suggesting a desire to end the controversy and any related discussions or actions.
Outlines
🤫 Controversy Over Assassin's Creed's Historical Accuracy
The first paragraph discusses the backlash against the Assassin's Creed video game series, particularly its portrayal of history. It mentions that the story of the 'black samurai' was based on a book by a person who fabricated many details. Thomas Loy, the mastermind behind the false history, has had his career and the entire program erased by the University of Japan. The speaker also mentions being blocked by Ubisoft for tweeting about this issue. There is speculation about the reasons behind this, but it is suggested that it might not be just a readjustment. The speaker is on a quest to explain why this happened and discovers that Ubisoft had a recent earnings report, which they initially thought might be related to a revenue miss, but the company actually beat estimates and reported strong guidance for future earnings.
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Keywords
💡Assassin's Creed
💡Thomas Loy
💡Black Samurai
💡False History
💡Ubisoft
💡Earnings Report
💡Star Wars Outlaws
💡Assassin's Creed Shadows
💡Community Sentiment
💡Pre-orders
💡Censorship
Highlights
Assassin's Creed has faced controversy in Japan due to its portrayal of the black samurai.
The character of Yuki, the black samurai, was based on a book by an author accused of fabricating history.
Thomas Loy, the creator of the false history of Yuki as a samurai, has had his career and program erased in Japan.
The University of Japan has taken action against associate professor Rockley for his involvement in the false history.
Ubisoft has blocked the user for tweeting about the issue, indicating a strong reaction to the controversy.
Despite the controversy, Ubisoft's recent earnings report shows they beat estimates and provided strong guidance for future earnings.
Ubisoft's earnings call praised the gameplay of their upcoming titles, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows.
The company expects a strong launch for Star Wars Outlaws due to its popularity and positive community sentiment.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is anticipated to be the most ambitious title of the series and perform well during the busy season.
Ubisoft is not disclosing pre-order numbers for Outlaws and Shadows but acknowledges strong community anticipation.
The controversy surrounding Assassin's Creed has not deterred Ubisoft from expecting strong sales for their upcoming titles.
The user's call for Ubisoft to shut down and ban all related to the controversy highlights the severity of the issue from their perspective.
The transcript suggests a complex situation where the game's narrative has been called into question due to historical inaccuracies.
Ubisoft's stance on the controversy is not clear from the transcript, but their financial performance remains strong.
The user's discovery of Ubisoft's earnings report and their analysis of the situation adds a layer of intrigue to the controversy.
The transcript implies that the controversy may have been a significant factor in Ubisoft's recent decisions.
The user's tweet being blocked by Ubisoft could indicate a company response to the controversy, though the reasons are not specified.
Transcripts
yes the Assassin's Creed a lot of people
have had enough of this [ __ ] in Japan a
lot of the story of the black samurai
was built off of a guy who wrote a book
who basically made a lot of [ __ ] up so
Thomas Loy The Mastermind behind false
history of Yuki as a samurai has had his
career and the entire program erased
it's over in the quote assassin problem
the University of Japan erased the
career of associate professor Rockley
bro they're not playing around with this
dude man holy [ __ ] they blocked
me man got blocked by Ubisoft for making
this tweet yeah shut it down it seems
like also it's very hard for us to know
why exactly something like this happened
I mean it could have just been a
Readjustment well let me explain how
this ain't no Readjustment in my quest
to explain why this happened I
discovered Ubisoft had his earning
report just two days ago so naturally I
immediately assumed a revenue Miss
caused it but nope Ubisoft beat
estimates and even reported strong
guidance for future earnings so I
immediately thought how could they
provide strong guidance after the
disastrous reception of both Star Wars
Outlaws and Assassins Creed shadows and
then I listened to the earnings call the
game play for our twoo highly
anticipated upcoming premium titles Star
Wars outa and Assassin Creed Shadows was
not only praised by players and critics
light but also highlighted The Cutting
Edge capabilities of our game engine
what we have factored in is a strong
launch for Star Wars Autos that reflect
the fact that indeed it's among the the
most awaited game of the industry this
year and reflecting a really strong
positive Community sentiment and also we
expect the Shadows to be the most
ambitious title of the series she'll do
very well through the busy season okay
so and when you talk about uh it being
the most ambitious are you hoping for it
to be the best selling Assassin's Creed
game is that how I can read those that
commentary could you talk about
pre-orders for both Outlaws and shadows
and how they compareed to previous
titles so in terms of um um we we don't
disclose nor comment uh pre-orders
usually what we can say is that what
we've been observing and measuring is
that our two big titles actually are
indeed among the most awaited games of
the of the industry and they enjoy very
strong positive Community sentiment Al
shut it down shut it down turn
everything off no ban them ban them all
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