A comedic parody of Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, titled Yasuke Simulator, has surfaced on Steam.  This quirky title allows players to step into the shoes of the historical figure Yasuke, the African samurai who also features prominently in Shadows. However, Yasuke Simulator injects a dose of humor by introducing anachronistic elements such as modern vehicles and firearms.

Assassin's Creed Shadows, announced last year, has become one of the franchise's most controversial entries. The inclusion of Yasuke, a real historical figure who served Oda Nobunaga, as one of the game's two main characters sparked debate.  The historical accuracy of portraying Yasuke as a samurai was questioned, and unfortunately, Ubisoft faced racist backlash for featuring a Black samurai.

Developed by the  enigmatic HistoryAccurateDevelopers, Yasuke Simulator is a third-person action game set in 1579.  The trailer showcases a humorous twist: Yasuke wields not only traditional katanas but also modern rifles and drives contemporary cars.  The developers playfully address the historical accuracy debate surrounding Assassin's Creed Shadows by claiming their game provides a "totally historically accurate depiction" of the period.

Visually, Yasuke Simulator adopts a simpler, somewhat generic graphical style, with the developers admitting to utilizing AI in its creation.  Coincidentally, or perhaps strategically, Yasuke Simulator is slated for a March 20 release, the same day as Assassin's Creed Shadows.

Yasuke Simulator joins a long line of parody games that poke fun at well-known titles. Franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Pokemon have frequently been the subject of such humorous reinterpretations.

While launching alongside Assassin's Creed Shadows might garner some attention, Yasuke Simulator faces the challenge of competing with a major AAA release.  Assassin's Creed Shadows, despite its controversies and two delays, is reporting strong pre-order numbers comparable to Assassin's Creed Odyssey, the second most successful game in the franchise. This suggests Shadows has the potential to be a major hit.