Assassin's Creed Shadows Faces Censorship in Japan

Assassin's Creed Shadows Violence Censored By Japanese Ratings Board
The rating board for Japanese games, CERO, has forced Assassin's Creed Shadows to remove its dismemberment setting in the Japanese release.
Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan to remove dismemberment and decapitations
Ubisoft says it will make changes to the Japanese version of Assassin's Creed Shadows to accommodate requirements of that country's CERO videogame rating agency.
Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan due to its gory combat
The Japanese version of Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored due to its violent content when the game is released in March.
Japan Cracks Down on Assassin’s Creed Shadows: One Feature Is “Permanently Disabled”
The Japanese player base has been quite frustrated with Assassin's Creed Shadows, and a recent change is only set to sour things further.
Assassin's Creed Shadows censored in Japan to remove beheadings and limb amputation
The Japanese version of Assassin's Creed Shadows has been hit by censorship restrictions from the country's ratings board.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan, Ubisoft confirms
As the Assassin’s Creed Shadows launch draws near, Ubisoft confirms that the Japanese version of its stealth open-world game will have cuts.
Assassin's Creed Shadows might be set in Japan, but Japan itself won't get to see how violent the game actually is
Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan, but the Japanese release of the game won't be the same one the rest of us are getting.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Deluxe Edition: Customize your hideout and wield legendary weapons
ONE Esports lists all bonuses you get when you purchase the Assassin's Creed Shadows Deluxe Edition, including a step-by-step pre-order guide.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Ubisoft To Censor the Japanese Version of the Game
The Japanese version of the upcoming game Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored, as announced by Ubisoft, in order to comply with the regulations of the rating agency. Assassin's Creed Shadows is scheduled for release on March 20.
Assassin's Creed: Shadows: Historian Spots Minor Innacuracy
In a new video, Walt Mussell, and amateur Japanese historian, reacts to Assassin's Creed: Shadows gameplay. He spots one minor inaccuracy about Yasuke's weapon.
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