On September 1

Ubisoft servers for 15 video games will probably be shut down this week (as is customary), simply in case you forgot that was finally taking place. Once more, 15 video games in all will probably be impacted, together with 5 Murderer’s Creed titles.

As for the way it works…it’s a bit difficult. Mainly, Ubisoft shutdowns embrace taking servers offline, and eliminating multiplayer as an choice. Ubisoft describes that course of with the next assertion: “You can be unable to play multiplayer, hyperlink Ubisoft accounts in-game, or use on-line options.” Clearly, any “video games as a service” titles could be erased from existence underneath these pointers.

Ray_Trace1 over on Reddit has damaged down the method a bit, going past the multiplayer concerns. Choose video games even have this caveat: “Moreover, the set up and entry to downloadable content material (DLC) will probably be unavailable.” That’s the nail within the coffin for just a few of those video games, particularly Murderer’s Creed 3. As written, this shutdown is eradicating DLC entry except you personal the remaster (as a result of it checks on-line servers for authentication), which has problems with its personal.

Some huge publishers are simply so unwieldy that it is smart that not each single recreation (particularly failed ones) could be stored up in perpetuity. However the DLC implications are simply dangerous apply on each degree. Fortunately, there are nonetheless outfits left just like the Anno 2070 studio, who’re working to protect the sport on their very own servers.

September 2022 Ubisoft servers shutdown record:

• Anno 2070 (is within the means of being transferred by the builders)
• Murderer’s Creed II
• Murderer’s Creed 3 (non-remastered)
• Murderer’s Creed Brotherhood
• Murderer’s Creed Liberation HD
• Murderer’s Creed Revelations
• Driver San Francisco
• Far Cry 3 (non-remastered)
• Ghost Recon Future Soldier
• Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
• Rayman Legends
• Silent Hunter 5
• House Junkies
• Splinter Cell: Blacklist
• ZombiU