Art director says Ubisoft did a lot of research in preparation for Assassin's Creed Shadows, including trips to Japan with expert guides — 'Of course we're making video games, but for Assassin's Creed we try to be credible as much as possible'
Ubisoft has revealed that it did extensive research for the development of Assassin's Creed Shadows and even took guided trips around Japan for inspiration.

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Ubisoft has revealed that it did extensive research for the development of Assassin's Creed Shadows and even took guided trips around Japan for inspiration.