In a surprising twist, Ubisoft reportedly shelved a post–Civil War–era Assassin’s Creed concept that would’ve explored the aftermath of America’s bloodiest conflict — blending espionage, reconstruction, and rebellion.

Ubisoft is cranking the intensity in Assassin’s Creed Shadows with its upcoming Title Update 1.0.6, launching June 25. This major update introduces a punishing “Nightmare” difficulty, a new side questline, fresh characters, and various quality-of-life improvements.

In a surprise move that’s sent shockwaves through its community, Ubisoft has permanently taken XDefiant offline, shutting down the game’s servers just over a year after its launch.