Ubisoft Allegedly Cancelled New Assassin’s Creed Featuring Black Protagonist Following Backlash Against Yasuke

Cancelled Assassin’s Creed Post-Civil War Game with Black Protagonist Amidst Financial Struggles and Controversy

Ubisoft canceled an Assassin’s Creed game set in post-Civil War America last year. Current and former Ubisoft employees, speaking anonymously to Game File, revealed details about the scrapped project. The game’s narrative would have featured a Black male protagonist, formerly enslaved, who journeyed west for a fresh start before being recruited into the Assassin Brotherhood. His mission would have involved returning south to fight for justice, even confronting the Ku Klux Klan. These details were provided by five Ubisoft employees to Game File. This cancellation, alongside significant layoffs, occurred as Ubisoft faced a substantial decline in its financial health, with liquid reserves plummeting by 20.5% by March 2025. The decision was reportedly influenced by the controversy surrounding the character of Yasuke in the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows, despite the post-Civil War American setting offering a clearer storyline than the rumored African samurai tale in Japan. The project’s termination reflects the company’s broader challenges and strategic shifts.

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