I knew that, but I can never understand why. Inuit comes from the word for "people", which is extremely confusing. I'm not Inuit and yet, in their language, I would be among them, since I am a person.
But anyway, it's still mixed up in some controversy. Inuit is a relatively recent term and when you consider the game starts out in feudal times you should agree that it sort of makes sense they're called Eskimo, regardless of meaning.
Thanks for caring and writing up a nice detailed response that I'm sure will help anyone who reads it to learn a little more about a rich and historic culture!