It seems that access to the game is being removed simply because it’s a game that has struggled to run with modern PC software. This was already enough to frustrate fans who will see access to things that they paid for removed, but at the very least, the main games would still be accessible.Īssassin’s Creed Liberation on PC, however, is another matter entirely. Not only is Ubisoft removing multiplayer functionality, but the baked in UPlay (now Ubisoft Connect) functionality is being deprecated, and so is the ability to download and install DLC packs for these games.
It’s also unknown whether the game will remain accessible via Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered, which it was bundled with back in 2019.So, why completely switch off access to the game? The move will come coincidentally alongside the deactivation of online servers and support for a number of Ubisoft games in September, with AC Liberation just one of a number of Assassin’s Creed games, alongside older Far Cry, Anno, Splinter Cell and other games. Predictably and justifiably, Ubisoft has been receiving plenty of criticism for this online, though the company itself is yet to issue an official statement on the matter. That means that even those who already own the game and have paid for it will no longer be able to download or play it in less than two months’ time.
That’s not all though- the page also mentions that starting September 1, the game will become entirely inaccessible. Now, it seems to be going another step further with another one of its games.Īssassin’s Creed Liberation HD – the remastered version of the original PS Vita title, which launched for PC and consoles in 2014 – will be taken off Steam soon, with its page on the storefront mentioning that it is no longer for sale “at the request of the publisher.” Recently, the company announced that it would be decommissioning the online servers of a bunch of older games, which would also go hand-in-hand with their DLC become unplayable as well. Ubisoft seems to be setting some dangerous precedents with its recent actions, especially where the question of ownership of digital media is concerned. UPDATE: Ubisoft has clarified that owners will be able to access, play, and re-download Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD – and other games – even after being decommissioned.
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