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Another developer drops the online passes system.
After much backlash involving the use of Uplay Passport for some singleplayer content in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Ubisoft posted on the UbiBlog to reveal that the company is done with it.
Every Black Flag owner, who buys the game used or new, is now entitled to a free Uplay Passport download for the game. You can now access the companion app and some side-stuff in singleplayer, as well as the whole multiplayer suite, for free with the game.
Ubisoft’s statement reads:
“The Uplay Passport program was initiated as a means of giving customers full access and support for online multiplayer and features, along with exclusive content, bonuses and rewards.
“However, games today are blurring the line between offline and online, between what is ‘single player’ and what is ‘multiplayer.’ Based on that and on the feedback we received from you, we recognized that Passport is no longer the best approach for ensuring that all our customers have the best possible experience with all facets of our games.”
Are you glad it’s gone?
