Ubisoft plans to protect Assassin’s Creed Shadows developers with an anti-harassment policy

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is releasing in just a few days and will mark an important launch for Ubisoft. Ahead of that, the company has reportedly cooked up an anti-harassment policy to protect its developers in case of any backlash after release, which can often result in threats and harassment. It seems Ubisoft is taking the launch very seriously.

To prepare for the worst, Ubisoft is reportedly working with the Canadian Communications Security Establishment (CSE). “It's an initiative from Canada. There's a team that monitors networks and acts quickly in the event of a targeted attack. Unlike what we've had before, this is serious,” as per a French site BFMTV via RestEra.

According to their source, those who are caught in the crossfire regardless are promised psychological and legal support. One of the employees said that they were asked not to mention their involvement with Ubisoft over social media to avoid harassment. The game seems to be doing well since its initial reveal, both in the community feedback and pre-orders, but the step to safeguard employees is necessary.

Just one day to go until the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Showcase Livestream! Tune in tomorrow at 9:15 AM PDT / 5:15 PM CET for an exclusive first look at deep-dive gameplay, followed by a hands-on session!
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Yasuke as Black Samurai isn’t sitting well with some people

The measure is taken regarding various controversies that are circling Assassin’s Creed Shadows, including the Black Samurai 'Yasuke' being one of the protagonists in the game. The first reveal of the game last year sparked the controversy, which has since taken the lead.

That isn’t to say there aren’t some genuine concerns regarding the game, which is the case with recent Ubisoft game releases. Performance issues, gameplay, dragged-out story, and extensive monetisation across games that don’t require one are some of the few complaints from players that the company needed to address with Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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Gamers condemn this kind of behaviour

Amidst all these complaints, which can potentially help developers make changes and fix the game, bad actors often tag along. The forum was filled with people calling out this behaviour as ‘disgusting’. This isn’t the case specifically related to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, as previously, Square Enix took the necessary steps to protect their employees from harassment.