Rumour: American Civil War Assassin’s Creed Game Cancelled Due to Fear of Controversy

An Assassin’s Creed installment set during and following the American Civil War? It seemingly existed, as per a recent report from Game File.

We use ‘existed’ since the endeavor was reportedly scrapped last year, with details only now emerging from Ubisoft.

More specifically, this would have been the most contemporary Assassin’s Creed entry to date concerning the series’ overall timeline, occurring as late as the 1870s, during post-war America’s Reconstruction phase.

Reportedly, the game would have showcased a black male protagonist — a former slave from the southern regions. The narrative would have him return there to persist in his struggle against injustice, and there’s even a reference to the Ku Klux Klan.

Nevertheless, sources indicate that Ubisoft leadership considered the undertaking to be overly controversial — or at the very least, potentially controversial.

It’s asserted that current political strife in the US impacted the publisher’s verdict, alongside the online backlash that arose around the unveiling of Yasuke — the black protagonist of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Game File reports that its sources felt “disappointed” with the cancellation, implying that Ubisoft succumbed to the anxiety of discord.

It should be noted that this is essentially the first we’ve heard of such an initiative, although prior whispers have asserted that Ubisoft has numerous Assassin’s Creed projects in various phases of development. This includes the all-but confirmed remake of Black Flag.

What do you think of this? Would you have had an interest in an Assassin’s Creed title set post-Civil War? Send Ubisoft a message in the comments below.