GOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbols

The game is a fantasy title set in a world based on Slavic mythology and culture. So GOG included Slavic runes in its email to promote the title, including the Sowilō symbol, which means “sun.” According to one of GOG’s many interpretations, some platforms, including mobile phones, made the rune ϟ.

Adding confusion to the situation is a statement Posted on Reddit By a verified GOG representative saying:

“I also realize that placing two of these runes next to each other could create an unfortunate association with symbols used by the Nazi regime. This was noted prior to distribution, and out of respect for local sensibilities, the material was not sent to the German community.”

This has led many users to wonder why the newsletter was sent to other regions or why the code was doubled in the first place.

The game’s developers also expressed their confusion, posting in a Reddit thread “We don’t know why GOG used icons in its newsletter. In fact, we were also quite surprised when we saw the logo in the newsletter (the old logo) and the icons next to the newsletter title.”