Ubisoft is making some major changes to its usual formula as well It scraps the bonus early access period and season pass for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The upcoming entry in the ever-popular franchise has been at the center of a whirlwind of controversy after many fans complained about its inaccurate depiction of Japanese history, while Ubisoft itself is struggling to meet expectations across the board, prompting the company to delay its next. Main game. The developer promised that it is working on changing some of Shadows‘ Glad, but that’s not all the tweaking is.
Per GameSpot, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will no longer sport an early access period for consumers who purchase the Deluxe or Collector’s Edition. Additionally, Ubisoft is seemingly doing its best to appease disgruntled fans by scrapping the game’s Season Pass, although what will become of the additional content remains to be seen; It will most likely be added as free expansions rather than paid DLC. To accommodate these adjustments, the Collector’s Edition is dropping its price from $280 to $230 but will still include all the other previously announced goodies.
Ubisoft is worried about Assassin’s Creed Shadows
The company is looking for a win
The many changes in the beginning Assassin’s Creed ShadowsThat also includes launching on Steam as opposed to being a Ubisoft Connect and Epic Games Store exclusive is indicative of a major shift in Ubisoft’s priorities. The publisher has recently suffered a string of disappointing releases: while Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Was enjoyed by many, its sales, much like Skull and bones, XDefiantAnd Star Wars OutlawsDisappointed the company. It openly admitted that most of the recent releases did not hit expectations, suggesting some major changes are needed.
In the eyes of fans, Ubisoft has become known as a company that puts more emphasis on monetization and live-service experiencesA move that has left many disappointed with its current direction. The decision to scrap the season pass and the early access bonus for Assassin’s Creed Shadows Feels like an olive branch of sorts, like the day-one launch on steam. Whether this will be Ubisoft’s default strategy in the future remains to be seen, but if it succeeds, it’s not hard to imagine that being the case.
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I’m getting more and more disillusioned with Ubisoft every time the publisher puts out a new game like this I’m happy to see its mistakes and make some necessary adjustments to how it approaches game monetization. with the exception of Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownI believe most modern Ubisoft games are bloated experiences looking for any excuse to charge players for extra content that is usually not worth the asking price. I really hope so Assassin’s Creed Shadows Can prove that less predatory practices equals more sales and profits.
Source: GameSpot