2026-08-11T01:01:33.253902Z

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

www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/after-24-years-return-to-castle-wolfenstein-is-finally-distributed-uncut-in-germany-game-was-censored-due-to-strict-laws-regarding-nazi-symbolism

A screenshot from the intro of Return to Castle Wolfenstein showing a mad Nazi doctor experimenting on a man.

Tom's HardwareAfter 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolismGermany's strict laws surrounding depictions of Nazis meant the game had to be altered, giving it an arguably more interesting story as a result.

2026-08-11T07:07:27.242913Z

Snapz@Snapz@lemmy.world

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Changing the law as their neo nazi party rises in elections ?

2026-08-11T07:39:53.130971Z

Lumidaub@Lumidaub@feddit.org

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You still can’t portray Nazis as the good guys and nothing has changed.

2026-08-11T17:57:01.376228Z

Snapz@Snapz@lemmy.world

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Appreciate that, so what has changed that allows this now where it did not in the past? Genuinely curious.

Also, to those that are downvoting this comment - what a weird comment to down vote? Was a legitimate question. Are you neo Nazis yourselves? Who would be offended by that comment?

2026-08-11T19:15:01.458893Z

Lumidaub@Lumidaub@feddit.org

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Try the rest of the comments.

Attributing this to the (granted, worrying) rise in popularity of the AfD borders on conspiracy thinking. They’re still an opposition party with no legislative power. And then accusing everybody of being Nazis for downvoting, are you on something?

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2026-08-12T05:12:41.48306Z

Snapz@Snapz@lemmy.world

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I’m not attributing directly, more pointing out odd timing and then, again, just perplexed how anyone would take offense to someone pointing out the odd timing for a game that was seemingly not otherwise allowed for decades?

2026-08-12T06:58:16.793086Z

Lumidaub@Lumidaub@feddit.org

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Exactly, conspiracy thinking. Maybe tone that down.