On September 1, 2022 Ubisoft will be shutting down their online services for a multitude of games. 15 games to be exact. What impact will this have on your gaming experience and will you even notice it at all? Well, for some games yes and others not, but we'll get into that.
So, of course, we need to see which games are affected by this change. Well, one thing we can say is that you'll likely lose access to one of the games on the list entirely. Which one though?
Which Games is Ubisoft Shutting Online Services For?
The list is pretty long with 15 games having their online services shut down. So let's check out each game and which platform, as well as what services will be shut down accordingly.
Game
Platform
Changes to Functionality
Anno 2070
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Assassin's Creed II
PC, PS3
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Assassin's Creed 3 (2012 Release)*
PC, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to downloadable content (DLC) will be unavailable.
PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
PS3, Xbox 360
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Assassin's Creed Liberation HD
PC
You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
Assassin's Creed Revelations
PS3, Xbox 360
You will be unable to play multiplayer or use online features.
Driver San Francisco
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
PS3, Xbox 360
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Far Cry 3 (2012 Release)*
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
PS3, Xbox 360
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Ghost Recon Future Soldier
PS3, Xbox 360
The multiplayer for the game will be unavailable.
To play the solo campaign, you will have to set your console into offline mode.
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
Rayman Legends
PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Silent Hunter 5
PC
You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
Additionally, the installation and access to DLC will be unavailable.
Space Junkies
PC (HTC VIVE, Oculus)
As a multiplayer only title, you will be unable to play the game going forward.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
PC
You will be unable to play multiplayer, link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
PS3, Xbox 360
You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
ZombiU
Wii U
You will be unable to link Ubisoft accounts in-game or use online features.
So, if you're a fan of Space Junkies, be prepared because that is the title you won't be able to play anymore once these online changes are being made. If you enjoyed the game, then this is your last chance to play it before it goes completely silent on September 01, 2022.
Why is Ubisoft Cutting Resources?
Ubsioft is doing this to give their team a chance to give a better experience to players who are currently playing their newer released games. If you look closely, you'll see that these are all games on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, a generation of console's we've long since passed.
So, if you're a fan of any newer games you'll likely not have to worry until 10-years time when Assassin's Creed Valhalla is outdated.
Sabrina Ahn is the League of Legends and Riftfeed Lead. During her time at Concordia University in 2014 she fell in love with LoL and is playing it since – how she hasn't lost her sanity is still unclear....
