If you have fond memories of older Ubisoft games with online components from the early 2010s, you might want to check in on them soon. That’s because on September 1st 2022, Ubisoft is dropping support for online services in 15 different games including Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.
In a post on Ubisoft’s website, the company says it’s decommissioning online services in some of its older games in order to “focus our resources on delivering great experiences for players who are playing newer or more popular titles.” Depending on the title, gamers will no longer be able to access multiplayer modes or even download and install additional content (DLC).
Affected games are spread across various platforms including the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, HTC Vive, Oculus and Wii U, with notable titles including Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, the 2012 release of Assassin’s Creed 3, Anno 2070 and more. And in some cases like Space Junkies, which is a multiplayer-only title, the game will be completely unplayable. Meanwhile, for others such as Ghost Recon Future Soldier, you’ll need to put your console in offline mode just to play the solo campaign.
While most of these games enjoyed 10 to 12 years of support since their release, it’s still a bit sad to see Ubisoft drop support for online services for some of its most iconic franchises — especially in titles where DLC will no longer be accessible. For a full list of games that are being decommissioned on September 1st, please visit the company’s help page here for more information.
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