Ubisoft News Articles
Sunday20th Nov 2022
News Ubisoft Won't Add 'Highly Requested' New Game+ To Assassin's Creed Valhalla
"We understand this news will come as a disappointment"
Ubisoft yesterday shared some news with Assassin's Creed Valhalla players - announcing the game would be wrapping up its post-launch support on December 6th, 2022. Perhaps the most difficult part of this announcement was Ubisoft's update on the "highly requested" New Game+ feature. In short,...
Monday14th Nov 2022
News Ubisoft Racer 'The Crew 2' Will Soon Be Playable At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
Smooth steering
Back in the summer, Ubisoft revealed that a 60FPS update was inbound for The Crew 2 on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, after the game was previously locked to 30FPS on last-gen consoles. However, when the initial update launched on July 6th, it only applied to Xbox Series X and PS5, with the Series S version needing a little more tweaking...
Thursday6th Oct 2022
News Far Cry 6 GOTY Edition Appears On Xbox Store, And It Costs Over $100
Ouch
Late last month, we began hearing about a new edition of Far Cry 6; one that was set to come bundled with an upcoming expansion amongst other bits and pieces. While many focused on the fact that Ubisoft had seemingly labelled it a 'Game of the Year' edition (which we now know to be true), we were equally interested in its mystery expansion. The...
Tuesday27th Sep 2022
News Xbox Store Leaker Unearths Far Cry 6 Expansion & 'GOTY' Upgrade Pass
Game of the year?!
A reliable Windows & Xbox store leaker who goes by the name of ALumia_Italia on Twitter has dropped some interesting info about upcoming Far Cry 6 content. The leak pertains to a new 'Game of the Year upgrade pass', which apparently includes a brand new expansion for the game. That expansion, according to the leak, will be...
Thursday22nd Sep 2022
News Ubisoft's Splinter Cell Remake Will 'Update The Story' For Modern Audiences
How far will they go?
Ubisoft finally announced last year that it was working on a new Splinter Cell game in the form of a "from the ground up" remake. At the time, the developer vaguely touched on some of the gameplay changes it was going to make, but now, it appears the remake's updates will extend to the story as well. A new Ubisoft job listing...
Sunday11th Sep 2022
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Collector's Edition Pre-Orders Now Live
Take a look
At Ubisoft's latest broadcast, it held its first-ever Assassin's Creed showcase - officially revealing Assassin's Creed Mirage, out in 2023. As part of this announcement, it also revealed the game's Collector's Case. It's available to pre-order right now from the Ubisoft store alongside the standard and deluxe editions. Here's what y
Saturday10th Sep 2022
News Ubisoft Reveals Multiple Assassin's Creed Games, One Set In Feudal Japan
It's finally happening!
Ubisoft is going all out on the Assassin's Creed franchise folks! Alongside Mirage, which has just received its first trailer, the developer has named two more mainline Assassin's Creed titles coming after 2023, and one is finally set in Feudal-era Japan. That'll be 'Codename Red', which appears to be the first in line for...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2022
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2022 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself above, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: Pre-Show: Castlevania...
News Ubisoft Shows First Look Gameplay Of 'The Division Heartland'
Welcome to Silver Creek
At today's Ubisoft Forward showcase, the developer has brought a first official look at The Division Heartland, its upcoming free-to-play spin-off for The Division series. There's not a whole lot of gameplay in here, but there are a few sneak peeks at the game's location - 'Si
Live Watch Ubisoft Forward 2022 Here
Including major Assassin's Creed reveals!
Hello, and welcome to Ubisoft Forward 2022! Ubisoft is hosting a special event today focused primarily around the future of Assassin's Creed, but we'll also be getting updates on various other current and upcoming titles: Ubisoft Forward will bring you updates on upcoming games like Mario + Rabbids Sparks...
Friday9th Sep 2022
News Xbox Is Hosting A Huge Assassin's Creed Sale For The Next Week
Including Valhalla & Dawn of Ragnarok
Ahead of tomorrow's Ubisoft Forward event, which is set to reveal the future of the Assassin's Creed series with multiple new titles, Xbox has treated us to a stacked Assassin's Creed sale which continues for the next ten days. It's not been mentioned by Microsoft just yet, but we discovered it while browsing...
Wednesday7th Sep 2022
News Ubisoft Will Reportedly Announce Several New Assassin's Creed Games
Stay tuned for this week's Ubisoft Forward broadcast
Assassin's Creed fans could be in for a treat later this week, with the French company Ubisoft expected to announce "several new games" in the franchise. The reveal will reportedly take place at the upcoming Ubisoft Forward event on Saturday. The company has already teased how it will share a...
Thursday1st Sep 2022
News 'Assassin's Creed Mirage' Is Real, Ubisoft Shares First Look At Artwork
The full reveal is next week
Update: Well, the leaks have encouraged Ubisoft to come forward and officially reveal Assassin's Creed Mirage! You can see a first look at its artwork here, and more details will be revealed at the Ubisoft Forward event next week. Original story: Ahead of
Tuesday30th Aug 2022
News Assassin's Creed 'Mirage' Reportedly Launching In Spring 2023
Multiple sources discuss the upcoming AC title
Right, there's been a lot floating around about the future of Assassin's Creed post-Valhalla, with Ubisoft themselves confirming Assassin's Creed Infinity's existence last year. However, a smaller-scale
Sunday21st Aug 2022
Rumour Ubisoft+ Might Finally Be Available On Xbox Soon
Sign us up
All the way back in January, it was announced that the Ubisoft Plus subscription service would be coming to Xbox at some point in the future, and it looks like we're getting closer to its arrival, as a reference to it appears to have been spotted on the Microsoft Store. This comes courtesy of well-known Microsoft Store leaker...
Tuesday16th Aug 2022
Deals 300+ Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (August 16-23)
In addition to the ongoing Ultimate Add-On sale
A new set of deals have just gone live on the Xbox storefront! More than 300 games have been discounted this week, not to to mention the huge add-on sale that carries over from last week. We've rounded up a set of deals that stuck out to us, trying to avoid as much Xbox Game Pass crossover as...
Rumour Immortals Fenyx Rising Spotted For Xbox Game Pass
Bring 'em all, Ubisoft
The big news doing the rounds today is that Ubisoft could potentially be releasing its action-adventure video game Immortals Fenyx Rising on Xbox Game Pass as soon as August 30th. This was spotted and shared via the social media platform Twitter. If we hear any updates we'll let you know. Admittedly, it's not the first time...
Monday25th Jul 2022
News Assassin's Creed 'Rift' Reportedly Aiming For Mid-2023 Release
As Ubisoft wrestles with delays and cancellations
Time for another Assassin's Creed report? You bet. Earlier this year we first started hearing about 'Rift', a rumoured small-scale Assassin's Creed title to hit store shelves before the big live service revamp with Assassin's Creed Infinity. As it turns out it's back in the headlines again, this time...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
PSA Watch Dogs 2 Hits 60FPS Thanks To FPS Boost On Xbox Series X And S
And the game comes to Game Pass today! (July 19)
One of the biggest surprises tucked into yesterday's Xbox Game Pass roundup was the inclusion of another notable Ubisoft title coming to the service. Following last month's Assassin's Creed Origins addition, we've now got Watch Dogs 2, an open world romp set in the famous city of San Francisco. But,...
News Two Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 19)
A couple of major additions
Two pretty big titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass today, July 19th, including one brand-new release! That'll be the brilliant As Dusk Falls, an interactive crime thriller from indie studio Interior Night and Xbox Game Studios. Here's a little more info on As Dusk Falls, along with the other new addition for today;...
Thursday14th Jul 2022
News Reporter Claims Next Assassin's Creed Will Be Set In Baghdad, Not The Aztecs
Update: "The next AC game is Rift, which is set in Baghdad"
Update: Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier has stated he's "heard about the two main games in development as part of AC Infinity", but neither have an Aztec setting. He's also advised that the next Assassin's Creed game will star Basim from Assassin's Creed Valhalla in Baghdad, and according...
Thursday7th Jul 2022
News Ubisoft Moves To $70 Price Point With Next-Gen-Only Skull & Bones
It's becoming the norm
Alongside the day's positive Skull & Bones info — a nearby release date and extended gameplay — sadly, we must deliver some not-so-good news. With the upcoming pirate adventure, which is now next-gen-only, Ubisoft has moved into $70 territory. Yup, as is slowly becoming normal in the industry, Ubisoft appears to be...
News Skull & Bones Extended Gameplay Shows Vast Open Seas To Explore
Ships ahoy
Ubisoft has finally unveiled fresh Skulls & Bones gameplay, around five years after the game was initially revealed. The gameplay reveal goes over pretty much all aspects of the game, including the game's vast map, ship building opportunities, outpost locations and much more. Read More: Ubisoft's Skull & Bones Officia
Tuesday5th Jul 2022
News Two Ubisoft Forward Events Announced, Starting With Skull & Bones This Week
Theeeere once was a ship
Wow, here we go! After a pretty quiet E3 period, publisher Ubisoft has announced two 'Forward' livestream events, showcasing some of the company's upcoming games. Things kick off on July 7th with a special Skull & Bones event, before a "multi-game showcase" arrives on September 10th. Much-awaited Pirate adventure Skull...
Friday1st Jul 2022
News Far Cry 5 Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (July 1)
Yeehaw
It's a big one today folks! Ubisoft is bringing Far Cry 5 to Xbox Game Pass today, July 1st, as the very first addition of the month. We don't know a whole lot about the rest of the month just yet, but five more titles are also confirmed for July, along with today's addition of Far Cry 5. Read More: How To Enable FPS Boost With Far Cry 5 On...
Thursday23rd Jun 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 23-26)
Ready to download right now
Free Play Days is back for another weekend of free-to-play Xbox action. This weekend, three titles are playable for free for a limited time, including Ubisoft's still-supported shooter, Rainbow Six Siege. Here's the full list of Free Play Days offerings for June 23rd through June 26th: Dead Island: Riptide Definitive...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
News The Crew 2 Is Getting 60FPS Support On Xbox Series X|S
Update: Arriving on July 6th!
Update: We've now got an exact date for this 60fps update, which arrives on July 6th, 2022! Original story: It's been almost four years since Ubisoft launched The Crew 2, its massive open world racing game. Developer Ivory Tower has continued to support the game since, and that will continue into Year 5. In a...
Thursday16th Jun 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (June 16-19)
With an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate membership
Free Play Days for this coming weekend is now live on Xbox! From today, June 16th, through June 19th, you can play three games for free as part of your Xbox Live Gold membership. Here's what you can download and play right now with Free Play Days:
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack Included In Xbox Game Pass Perks
A $10 value!
Update: The Assassin's Creed Origins Deluxe Pack is now available to claim with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and if you can't find it in the Perks menu, you can instead obtain it from the Xbox website via the link below: <products id="19073"> Original story: Microsoft finally revealed its upcoming Xbox Game Pass slate earlier this...
News Four Games Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (June 7)
It's a great selection folks!
The biggest Game Pass drop of the month so far is upon us, as four games come to the service today, June 7th. Assassin's Creed Origins leads the way, with three other notable titles also arriving to provide us all with more Game Pass goodness! Here are all the new additions, followed by a quick rundown of what each...
