Ubisoft to phase out online passes starting with Assassin's Creed 4
Ubisoft will no longer use its UPlay Passport online pass for any future games and will allow Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag owners to download its online pass for free.
Ubisoft has announced they will phase out its online pass program, starting with Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. The game's Uplay Passport will be free to download on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, opening up the game's online features to everyone that plays the game.
Ubisoft said in a blog post that "the Uplay Passport program was initiated as a means of giving customers full access and support for online multiplayer and features, along with exclusive content, bonuses and rewards. However, games today are blurring the line between offline and online, between what is 'single player' and what is 'multiplayer.' Based on that and on the feedback we received from you, we recognized that Passport is no longer the best approach for ensuring that all our customers have the best possible experience with all facets of our games."
Online passes were previously offered for $9.99. Ubisoft adds that users that have already purchased AC4's online pass can contact customer service. No word on whether this announcement will affect previous games.
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Ubisoft will no longer use its UPlay Passport online pass for any future games and will allow Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag owners to download its online pass for free.-
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I'm not the type to hate on everything that isn't Steam, but as far as they go Uplay is pretty bad. It shits the bed every time a new game is launched or there's a big sale, it has some bizarre implementation when you buy Uplay games through Steam that means they don't get bound to my Uplay account, I get a separate version of Uplay which only works with that particular game.
Saying all of that they could just make it better, rather than getting rid of it.
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Yes. The only reason Uplay ever runs on my computer is because it launches from Steam when I launch FarCry 3. It really is a waste of software.
Valve has GOT me. All of my friends and gaming acquaintances are on Steam and Steam has the social aspects cornered. I feel like Origin and Uplay are abandoned wastelands solely designed for launching software.
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