Ubisoft has reportedly scrapped an installment of Assassin's Creed that was planned to be set in the United States following the Civil War

Ubisoft apparently canceled an Assassin's Creed title set in the Post-Civil War period following "online backlash" related to Yasuke from Shadows and a more charged political situation in the United States.

As reported by Game File, conversations were held with five anonymous "current and former Ubisoft employees" who disclosed these details.

The project was in its concept stage and intended to unfold in the Reconstruction era of the 1860s to 1870s.

The central figure of this game was to be a previously enslaved man, chosen by assassins to champion justice and take on the rise of the Ku Klux Klan.

According to three sources, the project's termination was communicated to them in July.

Allegations state that decision-makers in Paris halted the project over negative feedback towards Shadows’ protagonist Yasuke – inspired by a Black samurai in Japan's Sengoku period – alongside worries over increasing US political tensions.

One individual expressed they were "deeply disappointed but unsurprised by the leaders" for aborting this endeavor.

They remarked, "The leadership aims to uphold the political ‘status quo’ without taking a stand or risks, even creatively."

GamesIndustry.biz sought Ubisoft's response, but the company withheld comments on Game File’s revelations.

Consistent with past reports, an 'anti-harassment plan' was reportedly put in place for Shadows' development team earlier in the year.

Employees were allegedly advised against publicizing their involvement on social platforms to avoid potential harassment.

Ubisoft had responded with a statement emphasizing its commitment to employee safety.

"Our team members have discretion over their social media," the statement articulated.

"The security of our staff, especially online, remains our utmost focus, which is why we routinely offer guidance on social media use, digital safety, and welfare support within Ubisoft."

"Additionally, resources are shared to avert and combat online harassment, an issue our teams have regrettably faced."