Ubisoft Cancels Civil War and Reconstruction Era Assassin’s Creed Games Amid Political and Cultural Backlash

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Ubisoft reportedly canceled a planned Assassin's Creed game set in post-Civil War America due to concerns over political instability and backlash related to the Yasuke character, reflecting the company's risk-averse approach amid its financial struggles and the current US political climate.
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