October 9th 2025.
In 2013, there was no controversy surrounding the release of Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry. However, it seems that the landscape has changed since then. A new Assassin's Creed game was reportedly cancelled due to concerns about the current political climate in the United States and the potential backlash it could receive.
The internet can be a harsh and unforgiving place, and unfortunately, last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows was met with a lot of negativity. However, despite the complaints and petitions, the game was actually a success because it was simply a good game. The controversy surrounding the game's historical accuracy and one of the playable characters being an African samurai named Yasuke, who was a real historical figure, caused some unease for Ubisoft leading up to the release.
It's uncertain how this controversy and the success of the game will impact future titles. However, a recent report claims that it was the reason for the cancellation of a game last year. This game would have taken place in the Reconstruction era, right after the American Civil War, and would have involved a former slave fighting against the Ku Klux Klan in the American Deep South. The concept of the game was likely influenced by the Quentin Tarantino movie Django Unchained.
According to reports, the protagonist would have been recruited by the Assassins to fight against the emergence of the Ku Klux Klan, among other things. Unfortunately, there is not much information available about the game, and it's unclear how far along it was in development. The developers who leaked the information blamed Ubisoft for giving in to the controversy and cancelling the game.
Apparently, the game was cancelled by upper management in Paris due to concerns about the political climate in the United States and the backlash they received over Yasuke. One source stated that it was "too political in a country too unstable." Another source expressed disappointment but not surprise, as they believed that Ubisoft was more focused on maintaining the "status quo" and avoiding any risks, even creatively.
Despite Ubisoft's insistence that their games are not political, their content often suggests otherwise. This has been a topic of criticism, particularly for their Tom Clancy and Far Cry games. However, the Assassin's Creed series has managed to avoid major controversy despite tackling difficult subjects such as the slave trade. Games like Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation and Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry, which was originally DLC for Black Flag, have already explored this topic, featuring protagonists Aveline de Grandpré, a mixed-race female assassin, and Adéwalé, a former slave fighting against the slave trade in the West Indies.
From this perspective, and if the information from the report is accurate, it seems that Ubisoft may have become more cautious about tackling controversial subjects. This could also be influenced by the company's financial struggles in recent years. It's unfortunate to see a publisher shying away from challenging content because of a perceived backlash, especially when it turns out that the outcry was only from a small but vocal group.
In the end, it's safe to say that Adéwalé, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry, would not have been a fan of the Ku Klux Klan either. If you have any thoughts or opinions on this topic, please feel free to email us or leave a comment below. You can also follow us on Twitter for more updates. And remember, if you have any letters or features to submit, you can do so easily through our Submit Stuff page. We'd love to hear from you!
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