Assassin's Creed Revelation will not use 'always-on' DRM

Ubisoft has revealed that Assassin's Creed Revelations on the PC will not utilize the company's contentious DRM system.

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Despite the sad news that the PC version of Assassin's Creed Revelation has been delayed to December, Ubisoft has revealed something that will make PC gamers rejoice. Ubisoft is promising not to use its contentious "always-on" DRM for Ezio and Altiar's buddy comedy murderous rampage.

According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, rather than use its digital right management system, Ubisoft has stated Assassin's Creed Revelations will only require online activation "the very first time" you play the game. However, given the company's track record, it may be difficult to trust their word.

In the case of the downloadable game From Dust, Ubisoft initially stated that the game only required a "one-time" online activation to play. Soon after launch, gamers realized that the title actually required activation each and every time it launched. Ubisoft later patched the game to reflect its original statement.

Xav de Matos was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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    November 10, 2011 10:00 AM

    Xav de Matos posted a new article, Assassin's Creed Revelation will not use 'always-on' DRM.

    Ubisoft has revealed that Assassin's Creed Revelations on the PC will not utilize the company's contentious DRM system.

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      November 10, 2011 10:05 AM

      I've yet to encounter a problem with Ubisoft's DRM and I've played through both of the new PoP games as well as AC1 & AC2. Hooray for me.

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      November 10, 2011 10:05 AM

      Still can't believe Amazon had the PC digital download edition of this for $35 pre-order. You bet I jumped on that like an assassino on a Borgia lackey.

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      November 10, 2011 10:31 AM

      Am a big Ubisoft fan this is good news.

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        November 10, 2011 10:36 AM

        Unfortunately you only get 6 skills, and you have to go back to town to swap them.

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          November 10, 2011 11:02 AM

          D3? Wrong thread dude :)

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            November 10, 2011 11:47 AM

            Revelations is introducing a new browser based game launcher for single player and multiplayer called AssassinLog.

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              November 10, 2011 12:11 PM

              Will I have to pay for the Assassin ELITE stat tracking service every year though?

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              November 10, 2011 12:15 PM

              LOL you guys are funny :)

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              November 10, 2011 12:23 PM

              I vote for renaming it Loginass

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      November 10, 2011 12:48 PM

      If true, that means they may have a sale. But I'll wait a few days and make sure.

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      November 11, 2011 1:21 AM

      i usually call it assassin's creek and sing the dawsons creek theme song...
      i don't wanna wait, for your life to be over, i want to stab you now right in the throooooat, asassin's creek... doo do dooo do dooo doo

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      November 14, 2011 10:25 AM

      OMFG ITS COMING OUT TOMMOROW IM GETTING IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!!!

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