Ubisoft Apologizes for Unapproved Use of Reenactment Group's Flag in Assassin's Creed Shadows Art

The flag of Japan's Sekigahara Teppo-tai was used in concept art without permission; Ubisoft commits to removing it from future materials.

The unauthorized use was identified by Japanese gamers and brought to Ubisoft's attention in June.
Ubisoft confirmed the mistake and issued an apology to the Sekigahara Teppo-tai group.
The flag will no longer appear in any future distributions except for an already printed art book.
The game, set in Sengoku-era Japan, will feature two protagonists and is scheduled for release on November 15.
The incident highlights the importance of thorough research in culturally sensitive content.