Talk:5th Column Controversy

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Overview

The release of Issue 3 brought some big changes to the game, including the removal of the 5th Column. They were replaced by the Council, a functionally similar group. Some believed that, though Cryptic claimed the coup was plot-motivated and had been planned for a long time, the change was due to the imminent release of the game in Europe.

The issue comes up on the forums every now and then. Here is a summary of the major points from each side.

The 5th Were Taken Out

Germany restricts or bans a number of games because of their Nazi imagery, notably the original Wolfenstein 3D.