Wizards of the Coast came under fire after the publication of Spelljammer and the depiction and lore surrounding the Hadozee. Critics remarked that the original lore, previously enslaved monkey soldiers, hit a little too close to home regarding the history of enslavement in the Atlantic. Additionally, some pointed out that the artwork in Spelljammer depicted the Hadozee in ways that reflected racially insensitive stereotypes. Wizards of the Coast issued a formal apology, removed some of the lore, and altered the artwork in all publications of Spelljammer going forward.