Ubisoft, a renowned name in the gaming industry, has made a significant announcement that has sent ripples throughout the gaming community. The company has decided to sunset online services for ten of its older games, and this includes several classic Assassin’s Creed titles. This move reflects a broader trend in the gaming world, where developers often discontinue servers for their older games. Notably, even console servers and marketplaces are not exempt from this trend, as Nintendo recently revealed its plan to shut down Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online servers next year. Ubisoft is now the latest developer to join this trend by announcing the end of online support for several of its beloved games.
Assassin’s Creed, one of Ubisoft’s most iconic franchises, has been a fan favorite for years. The early Assassin’s Creed games introduced their own online functionality, which added depth to the gaming experience. Online multiplayer was a staple of these older Assassin’s Creed titles, featuring player-versus-player modes that engaged gamers in epic battles with various scenarios. However, the multiplayer aspect of the franchise has gradually faded in the newer entries like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Assassin’s Creed Mirage, where traditional multiplayer gameplay is no longer present. Now, several Assassin’s Creed titles, along with other games, are about to lose their online functionality.
Ubisoft made an official announcement regarding the sunset of online servers for ten games, and it includes multiple Assassin’s Creed titles. According to Insider Gaming, this list features four different Assassin’s Creed games, such as Assassin’s Creed 2 and Assassin’s Creed Revelations. The scheduled shutdown date is early next year, precisely on January 25. Alongside the Assassin’s Creed games, other notable titles on the list of online shutdowns include the Xbox 360 servers for Splinter Cell: Conviction and the PC servers for the motocross game Trials Evolution.
The sunset of online services for these older Assassin’s Creed games occurs shortly after the debut of the franchise’s latest installment, Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Released earlier this month, this game brings the iconic stealth action gameplay of the series to the Middle East during the Islamic Golden Age. Reviews of Assassin’s Creed Mirage have generally been positive, with many players and critics feeling that the game harks back to the franchise’s earlier entries, for better or worse. However, some fans have criticized the writing for the game’s main character, Basim, as being somewhat bland.
As Ubisoft prepares to say farewell to many of its older games, one particular Assassin’s Creed game has become the subject of numerous rumors. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag has been frequently rumored to be a potential candidate for a remake, with leaks and Ubisoft’s recent moves hinting at something exciting in the works. The recent delisting of Black Flag from Steam has sparked speculation that a full remake may be on the horizon. Ubisoft’s announcement to sunset these games will see the company part ways with its older titles, but it also leaves gamers wondering about the potential for new entries in the future.
