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Ubisoft Cancels Post-Civil War Assassin's Creed Projects Over Political Concerns

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Ubisoft Cancels Post-Civil War Assassin's Creed Projects Over Political Concerns
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Ubisoft reportedly canceled an Assassin's Creed game set during the Reconstruction era in the US due to online backlash against Shadows' protagonist Yasuke and concerns over the tense political climate, with sources indicating management aimed to avoid controversy and maintain the political status quo.

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