Goodbyes, whether in video games or elsewhere, are always a little sad. And precisely, Ubisoft has to make a very difficult decision regarding several games.
It is inevitable that, with the passage of time, certain games will eventually have to bow out. Indeed, publishers are sometimes forced to terminate the online services or servers of several of their games, mainly for budgetary reasons. The dreaded day has now arrived for Ubisoft, affecting several works that have become completely cult for many players. This clearly isn’t the first time this has happened, and unfortunately, it won’t be the last either. It is an inevitable consequence of the passage of time.
Ubisoft: it’s the end for these games
As we announced to you on Gameblog last October, Ubisoft aimed to close the online services of no less than 10 games, spread across different platforms. The date Ubisoft chose for this decision was January 25, 2024. That day is quickly approaching, and it’s time to prepare for it. You will no longer be able to access the online features of:
- Assassin’s Creed II – Xbox 360
- Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – MAC
- End of services for Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
- Assassin’s Creed Revelations – PC
- Ghost Recon Future Soldier – PC
- Heroes of Might and Magic VI – PC
- NCIS – PC
- RUSE – PC
- Splinter Cell: Conviction – Xbox 360
- Trials Evolution – PC
Not everyone will perhaps share the same opinion on this radical decision, but the studio wanted to clarify an important point: if you purchased these games, you will still be able to play them without any difficulty. And very fortunately. That said, some games on the list only come into their own in multiplayer (RUSE in particular).
The end of an era
In addition to the essential episodes of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed series, which enjoy a well-established reputation, it is also regrettable to see the online services of Splinter Cell Conviction disappear. While the remake of the first game appears to still be in development, there’s no denying that players have been waiting a long time to don the night vision goggles again. In addition, it is impossible to forget the game RUSE, a remarkable French production centered on the Second World War, which enjoyed great success when it was released in 2010. This success was partly attributable to its IRISZOOM engine. Which offered an impressive level of zoom for a strategy game of the time, allowing players to go from close-up views of their soldiers to a bird’s-eye view all the way up to the clouds.