Assassin's Creed Shadows Statue Pulled After Design Controversy

The collectible's imagery faced backlash for resembling a historic site damaged in the Nagasaki atomic bombing.

Purearts, the manufacturer of the Assassin's Creed Shadows statue, apologized for the design and announced it will be reworked.
The statue featured Yasuke and Naoe, characters from the game, in front of a broken torii gate, which drew criticism for its similarity to Nagasaki's Sannō Shrine.
Japanese social media users highlighted the insensitivity of the design, prompting Purearts to remove it from sale and scrub it from their website.
Ubisoft has faced ongoing criticism regarding the historical accuracy of Assassin's Creed Shadows, leading to a delay in the game's release to February 2025.
Despite the statue's controversy, pre-orders have not been canceled, and Purearts plans to update customers with new details soon.