Gamers who love the online multiplayer mode of video game series like Far Cry, Just Dance and Rayman may need to find a new hobby: Ubisoft has published a list of 91 titles whose online services have been removed, most is for older consoles, but some on newer devices.
Included in the list (New window)there was the original title of the Far Cry series on PC (2004), as well as the sequel, Far Cry 2on the PC as well.
A dozen games in the Just Dance series, specifically offered on the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Wii U, but also for some on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, have suffered the disconnection of their online services. Recent games like Just Dance 2018 are hitting, even on PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 consoles only.
The same fate is reserved for several video games in the Splinter Cell and Rayman series, including Origins (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) and Legends (PC).
Player statistics are no longer counted online, and exclusive virtual costumes (skins) as well as cards, can no longer be unlocked.
Ubisoft has specified that games using Ubisoft Connect will no longer be able to rely on rewards in units (Ubisoft Connect’s virtual currency) after completing a challenge, these two functions have been deactivated.
Contacted Radio-Canada, the video game giant in France wanted to reassure: We didn’t suddenly retire 91 games, those games shut down various online services from 2013 to 2021, and we didn’t shut down online servers for any games in 2022.
” We are not lightly making the decision to retire services for older Ubisoft games. “
Closing services for some older games with smaller online audiences is a necessary step […] because it allows our IT and service staff to focus more on delivering high-quality online experiences to the majority of customers playing newer and more popular titlesUbisoft explained in a post on its forum.
Offline and single-player features remain available for all listed titles, according to Ubisoft’s website.
Source: Radio-Canada
