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A Ubisoft Connect outage on PC prevented owners from launching Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, exposing DRM’s online dependency as legitimate buyers were blocked while pirates with patched copies could still play, highlighting concerns about future server maintenance and online checks.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced opened to about 2 million sales on launch day, but PC players found that the game’s offline mode wouldn’t work during a Ubisoft Connect outage, effectively making the game unplayable for roughly an hour since Connect is required for authentication; players discussed the issue on Steam and Reddit, Ubisoft has not commented, highlighting ongoing DRM/offline-play challenges despite the remake’s release.
Ubisoft is giving away the PC version of Assassin's Creed Syndicate on Ubisoft Connect PC until December 6. The game is set in London during the Industrial Revolution and follows the story of Jacob Frye, an Assassin seeking justice. The PC version has a Metascore of 74. Ubisoft's most recent release, Assassin's Creed Mirage, has been successful, and the company plans to close online services for older games, including four Assassin's Creed titles, in January 2024.
Ubisoft Connect PC Beta is launching with a new gaming library, social features, and an entire technological overhaul to keep up with increasingly complex updates to Ubisoft's games and services. The new app is focused on accessibility, ease of access, and making sure that it's clear to the user how to find what they are looking for. The Beta is now live and Ubisoft is eager to hear player feedback.