Ubisoft has issued an apology for an advertisement promoting Watch Dogs: Legion in China, which resulted in severe backlash.
As explained by ResetEra user vinnykapa, Hong Kong citizens took to the streets on June 13, 2019 to protest against a bill that would allow individuals considered criminals to be extradited from Hong Kong to Beijing. On the same day, Ubisoft?s Watch Dogs: Legion ad appeared in the region, showing in-game protesters holding umbrellas, with the following caption (roughly translated):

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