Casting features an all-white European ensemble perfectly suited to the historical setting, with no race or gender swaps. While the full game includes optional same-sex romance choices and incidental diversity in the expansive city of Kuttenberg (e.g., Italians, Germans, Jewish quarter, historical travelers), these are player-driven side elements with era-appropriate consequences, not integral to the premise, main arcs, or emotional core.

Devs emphasize historical accuracy over ideology, resisting culture war labels, and the cinematic cut itself shows no such elements, sticking to war, adventure, and drama without social justice lectures or identity politics. Anti-woke backlash exists online but stems from exaggerated fears rather than centrality, as the work prioritizes entertainment and authenticity, earning massive success and praise for avoiding progressive intrusions.