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Return to Castle Wolfenstein uncut in Germany after 24 years

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After 24 years, the video game Return to Castle Wolfenstein is now available in Germany without censorship. Previously, the game was altered to remove Nazi symbolism due to strict German laws, with characters and organizations renamed and swastikas removed. This censorship inadvertently created a different narrative, shifting the focus from Nazis using occult power to an ancient secret society. AI

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Return to Castle Wolfenstein uncut in Germany after 24 years

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Zak Killian ·

    After 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism

    Germany's strict laws surrounding depictions of Nazis meant the game had to be altered, giving it an arguably more interesting story as a result.

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