Ubisoft posted a statement on Twitter, And it has confirmed that it will remove this “raised fist” image from Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad in the next title update on Android on Tuesday, September 1, and “as soon as possible on iOS.”
Ubisoft tweeted that “the idea of showing a” raised fist “in the opening video sequence of Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad was sensitive and detrimental both in its inclusion and how it was portrayed.” Done and we apologize. The ‘raised fist’ image will be removed on Android this Tuesday, September 1, in the next title update and on iOS as soon as possible. “
In the Elite Squad’s introductory video, the narrator describes the fictional terrorist group Umbra as “a new threat to take advantage of the growing civil unrest.” He called them “faceless organizations that want to create a new world order.” Continues saying.
When the narrator says that “they claim to promote egalitarian utopia to gain popular support,” the “raised fists” in question come to mind. The raised fists have been used as a symbol of the revolution for many years and have recently been policed by Black Lives Matter activists. It has been used in the fight against vandalism and systemic racism.
The controversy is yet another in a company called Ubisoft, which is facing the consequences of multiple sexual allegations against some of its employees.
Ubisoft is committed to “big changes” and is putting systems in place to make sure these problems don’t happen again.
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