Ubisoft News Articles
Tuesday25th Jan 2022
News You Can Invite Two Friends To Play Rainbow Six Extraction For Free, Starting This Week
Hey buddy!
Rainbow Six Extraction dropped on Xbox Game Pass late last week, and we've been digging into it since. If you've been holding off trying it until a few mates get in on the action, Ubisoft has you covered. Starting Thursday, January 27th, the game's 'Buddy Pass' system goes live. The Buddy Pass acts like a trial, for players who don't...
Wednesday12th Jan 2022
News Far Cry 6 Pagan Min DLC Out Now With Free Co-Op Pass
Taking control
Far Cry 6's second major DLC is out now, based on all things Pagan Min. Yes, Far Cry 4's main villain returns here, as does the Kyrat location seen in the series' fourth entry. Pagan: Control is part of Far Cry 6's season pass, and it brings a little bonus for co-op players. Basically, only one player needs to own the DLC in order to...
Monday10th Jan 2022
News Ubisoft Reveals FPS & Resolution Details For Rainbow Six Extraction On Xbox
Extracting that next-gen power
Rainbow Six Extraction is out real soon, January 20th in fact, for last gen and current gen platforms. On the Xbox side of things, we recently found out that Extraction will be yet another day one Game Pass title, following recent co-op shooters Back 4 Blood and Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Now,
Wednesday5th Jan 2022
News The Ubisoft+ Subscription Service Is Officially Coming To Xbox
Update: No sign of Game Pass though
Update: Ubisoft has clarified that this service will unfortunately not be available with Xbox Game Pass. Original story: There have been suggestions for a while that Ubisoft might be planning to bring its Ubisoft+ subscription service to Xbox, and that's exactly what's going to happen, as the company has...
Wednesday3rd Nov 2021
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Is Free-To-Play This Weekend For Ubisoft's 35th Anniversary
Start playing this Thursday
Ubisoft has announced that Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will be free-to-play between November 4 - 7 to celebrate the company's 35th anniversary. Fans will be able to download and play the entire game between the set period, with any progression being saved and carried across to the full game for anyone who wishes to purchase...
Thursday28th Oct 2021
News Riders Republic Crashing On Xbox Series X? Ubisoft Is Looking Into It
Uh-oh
Riders Republic has been released into the wild, but it isn't smooth sailing for Xbox Series X players. Many have reported issues with the game crashing since beginning their sports adventure, prompting Ubisoft to respond. The official Ubisoft Support Twitter account put out an update regarding the crashing issues on Xbox Series X earlier...
Tuesday12th Oct 2021
News PETA Is Campaigning To Have Far Cry 6’s Cockfighting Mini-Game Removed
Not everybody likes kung-fu fighting
Far Cry 6 has been criticised for being more of the same by some critics and fans, but one new gameplay element has been added in the form of cockfighting. You collect roosters and pit them against others in Mortal Kombat style matches. While some players have been enjoying this diversion, animal rights...
Wednesday6th Oct 2021
News Ghost Recon Frontline Is Met With Tremendous Backlash On YouTube
Uh-oh
Yesterday, Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline, its take on the battle royale genre which attempts to go up against goliaths such as Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite. Ho
Roundup Here’s What The Critics Are Saying About Far Cry 6
Let's start a revolution
Far Cry 6 is here! The latest iteration in the franchise is arriving on Xbox this week and promises to introduce a terrifying villain along with a gorgeous open-world to explore, but does it live up to the hype? Reviews for the game are beginning to pour in, weighing in on how the latest entry compares to previous versions...
Tuesday5th Oct 2021
News Ubisoft Reveals Pre-Load Info & Release Times For Far Cry 6 On Xbox
Only a few days until launch
Far Cry 6 is just a few days away and fans around the world are excited to dive into the latest open-world adventure. Ubisoft has now provided the times players can begin their journey into the upcoming title. Depending on your region, the game will be launching at midnight local time on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S...
Tuesday21st Sep 2021
News Unlike The PC Version, Far Cry 6 Won't Support Ray Tracing On Xbox Series X|S
But it will support 4K/60FPS
We're super close to the launch of Far Cry 6 and we're learning more about the next-gen enhancements for the game. While Xbox Series X|S owners are set to receive various features, it seems ray tracing will not be one of them. In an interview with Wcctech, lead programmer Stephanie Brenham spoke about what benefits Xbox...
Friday17th Sep 2021
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Could Be Getting Further Enhancements For Xbox Series X|S
It's looking likely
If you can cast your memory back to the launch of the Xbox Series X and Series S, you may remember Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint received a next-gen update (which was praised by Digital Foundry). Now, it sounds like further enhancements could be on the way according to some updated Xbox pages. Originally, the update...
Sunday12th Sep 2021
News Ubisoft Has Some Pretty Crazy Post-Launch Plans For Far Cry 6
Stranger Things, Rambo and Danny Trejo!?
Ubisoft has announced the post-launch content for Far Cry 6, including a mixture of free and paid DLC. No matter which path you choose, it looks as though you're going to be in for a pretty insane time. Let's start with the free content. Three packs have been announced, bringing new missions, characters and...
Wednesday8th Sep 2021
News Following Horizon: Forbidden West Controversy, Ubisoft Reiterates Far Cry 6 Is A Free Upgrade
The timing is pretty sus
After last week's news that Horizon: Forbidden West wouldn't be getting a free next-gen upgrade - a decision which was quickly reversed - Sony then came forward and said future games will require a one-time £10/$10 charge to upgrade from PS4 to PS5. Coming off the back end of that controversy, Ubisoft has now reiterated
Tuesday7th Sep 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.31 Is Now Live On Xbox, Here's Everything Included
It's a big one
As mentioned earlier this week, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting a new Nightmare difficulty mode, alongside an array of other features. Well, the time has arrived, as Ubisoft has released Patch 1.31 for all players. Xbox One players will find a file size of 26.23 GB, whilst Xbox Series X|S owners will have a weightier download at...
Monday6th Sep 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Getting A Nightmare Difficulty Mode This Week
Along with other new features
We're closing in on Assassin's Creed Valhalla's first year and the game is still receiving an abundance of updates. A large amount has been a variety of bug fixes, but amongst the array of patches, various quality of life improvements have surfaced in the game. The latest is scheduled to arrive on September 7 and will...
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
Video Here's An Hour Of Far Cry 6 Gameplay Running On Xbox Series X
Are you ready to visit Yara?
Ahead of its release this October, Ubisoft has released some stunning Far Cry 6 gameplay, running on Xbox Series X. The footage itself is looking fairly similar to past Far Cry entries and doesn't seem to be reinventing the wheel too much. It appears to be taking a few inspirations from Far Cry New Dawn, most notably...
Wednesday25th Aug 2021
News Riders Republic's Xbox Open Beta Is Now Available Until August 28
Get riding!
Ubisoft invited certain players into a closed Riders Republic beta over the weekend, but now the invitation has been extended to everyone until August 28. It's playable for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners, and can be downloaded via the
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
PSA Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege Of Paris Is Available Now With The Season Pass
With a standalone release arriving on August 12
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's next huge expansion was originally scheduled for Xbox tomorrow, and if you've already sunk hundreds of hours into the game like us, you'll no doubt be eagerly anticipating the next adventure. The Siege of Paris technically launches standalone on August 12, but if you own...
Friday6th Aug 2021
News Ubisoft Confirms Riders Republic's Beta Will Take Place Later This Month
Test the slopes ahead of release
Riders Republic may have been hit with a short delay, but that's not stopping Ubisoft from pushing out a beta for the game. It will run between August 23-25 on all platforms. The limited access beta requires interested parties to sign up to create a Ubisoft account and then
Saturday10th Jul 2021
"They could experiment with smaller AC content"
The internet didn't exactly react positively to the news of Assassin's Creed Infinity earlier this week. While Ubisoft didn't directly say it was a live service project, a report prior to the announcement claimed as such, stating it would evolve over time - similar to games such as Fortnite and GTA:...
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
News Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed Infinity, The Next Step For The Series
The game will "evolve along with the video game industry"
After a report surfaced earlier today about an upcoming project known as Assassin's Creed Infinity, Ubisoft has now come forward to confirm its existence and reveal some more details about it. In a lengthy blog post, it was confirmed to be a
News Assassin's Creed Infinity Will Reportedly Be A Live Service Platform Inspired By Fortnite
But it's still "years away from release"
Update: Ubisoft has now confirmed the existence of Assassin's Creed Infinity, but has not elaborated on reports that it will be a live service project. According to Ubisoft, Infinity will be "evolving along with the video game industry". Original story: After the success of recent entries such a
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
News Watch Dogs: Legion's Bloodline Expansion Is Now Available On Xbox
With some returning fan favourite characters
After a rocky launch, Watch Dogs: Legion is finally in a stable state, so now the promised expansion can finally emerge. Bloodline brings some classic characters into the fray such as the original game's Aiden Pearce and the sequel's comical sidekick Wrench. It's available for all season pass members now...
Saturday3rd Jul 2021
News Ubisoft Is Suddenly Teasing Beyond Good & Evil 2 Again On Twitter
But where is it?
Every Ubisoft presentation and E3, fans are hoping to hear more about Beyond Good & Evil 2 - the long awaited sequel which seems to be stuck in a bit of development hell. Some believed the game had ultimately been canned after its lack of an appearance at E3 this year, but it still seems to be alive and kicking judging by recent...
Monday28th Jun 2021
Random Of Course, Somebody Has Made UK Bakery Greggs In Far Cry 5
Along with a Tesco car park, Hyrule Castle, and more
Far Cry 5's map editor seems to be blowing up a little bit recently, doesn't it? Maybe it's the news that it won't be returning for Far Cry 6, or perhaps
Friday25th Jun 2021
Video Ubisoft Delves Further Into Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora
The world is said to "feel really alive"
One of the biggest surprises at E3 was finally seeing Ubisoft's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the game based on the film of the same name. We got a look at the world, built on the latest Snowdrop engine by the developer. Now, a new video has released which delves further into the game and looks at why it will
Thursday24th Jun 2021
Random Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Being Used To Promote Tourism In Ireland
The real life version looks a lot less violent
Well, this is pretty unique. Discover Ireland has released a promotional video to encourage tourism, and to do so they're using Assassin's Creed Valhalla as a template. The recently released Wrath of the Druids takes the adventure to Ireland and brings with it some gorgeous vistas to feast your eyes...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Latest Update Introduces A Brand-New Game Mode
Along with the usual bug fixes
Following on from the news that Ubisoft has big plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla going forward, a new update has dropped which introduces a bunch of things, including a new game mode. Title Update 1.2.2 brings in the Mastery Challenge Game Mode - a set of trials which seek to test your stealth, ranged abilities,...
Sunday13th Jun 2021
News Ubisoft Unveils Huge Long Term Plans For Assassin's Creed Valhalla
New expansions, content, and more
The post-launch content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla has already been undeniably strong. We've had a ton of free content, as well as a fully fledged expansion in the form of Wrath of the Druids. As Ubisoft deviates from the traditional one-per-year strategy for the series, there are some huge plans coming for the...
