Assassin's Creed Shadows has been a hit for Ubisoft, but the release of the RPG set in Feudal Japan hasn't been without its controversies and discourse. One of its lead stars, Naoe actor Masumi Tsunoda,

Naoe actor Masumi spoke about the destruction of shrines in Assassin's Creed Shadows. "Watching that kind of hurts my heart a little bit." After legal action by Japanese officials, Ubisoft patched the game to ensure this is no longer possible.

Poison is one of the three afflictions in Assassin's Creed Shadows that can be used to create a powerful and all-purpose Naoe build.