Ubisoft canceled a planned Assassin’s Creed set during Reconstruction with a Black former slave protagonist confronting the KKK. Staff interviewed say the decision reflected fear of controversy. The case suggests big studios are narrowing historical settings to avoid culture‑war crossfire.
— It shows how political risk and polarization can self‑censor mainstream historical storytelling, shaping public memory via the largest cultural platforms.
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2025.10.10
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Five Ubisoft employees told Game File the Reconstruction‑era Assassin’s Creed was canceled and perceived internally as bowing to controversy.
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