Assassin’s Creed franchise boss Marc-Alexis Coté has addressed the online backlash which has swirled around the main characters of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the subsequent impact it has had on the game’s development staff, and the attempts by bad faith commenters to disrupt and dissuade creative teams from telling stories featuring diverse and inclusive characters in general…

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      15 days ago

      There’s no backlash when they are sexualized and exist for the male gaze. Them being complex, independent and strong is seen as a threat.