Ubisoft News Articles
Tuesday19th Apr 2022
News Two Ubisoft Games Are Heading To Xbox Game Pass Real Soon
Within the next two months in fact
Tucked into the latest Game Pass announcement is an update on more Ubisoft titles being added to the service! Assassin's Creed Origins is the big one, and it's expected to launch on Game Pass within the next two months. Then, Ubisoft will be upgrading For Honor's Game Pass version on console. The base game will...
Thursday24th Mar 2022
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (March 24-27)
Join the resistance
It's that time of the week again folks, as Xbox has unveiled another selection of free games for the weekend. We've got a few big ones this time out, including Ubisoft's huge open world shooter, Far Cry 6. Far Cry 6 Lost Judgment
Tuesday22nd Mar 2022
News Far Cry 6 Getting 'Free Weekend' Alongside Stranger Things Crossover
The Upside Down
Far Cry 6 has seen some pretty wild DLC packs since its launch last October; everything from sneak peeks into the psyche of past Far Cry villains, to Rambo mission packs. The latest in that line is a Stranger Things crossover, which arrives later this week. The Stranger Things crossover mission will be free for all Far Cry 6...
Friday18th Mar 2022
News XDefiant Drops 'Tom Clancy' Name Ahead Of Free-To-Play Xbox Release
Defying the norm
Some of you may remember that Ubisoft announced another free-to-play shooter last year, called XDefiant. Actually, most of you probably don't remember as its announcement quickly came and went. Well, it's having a bit of a rebrand, as it turns out. XDefiant was known as Tom Clancy's XDefiant, at the time of its reveal. Ubisoft has...
Thursday10th Mar 2022
News Ubisoft Is Looking For People To Play Skull & Bones Early
Fancy it?
Skull & Bones has been stuck in development hell for quite a while now. However, recent reports have been more positive, and now, finally, players can go hands on, albeit in a limited capacity. Ubisoft is opening up an insider program for its pirate adventure, and applications are live. If you fancy a crack at Skull & Bones...
Monday21st Feb 2022
News Ubisoft Is "Very Happy" With Skull & Bones Progress, Says CFO
Despite documented troubles
Ubisoft's pirate adventure Skull & Bones is still being worked on, many years after its initial reveal. That was five years ago now though, so how is development holding up? Well, according to Ubisoft CFO Frederick Duguet, things are progressing nicely. In a recent earnings report, the company's Chief Financial...
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Reportedly Still In Pre-Production After 5 Years
What's going on?!
Some of you may remember that many moons ago, Ubisoft announced Beyond Good & Evil 2. It's a follow-up that fans of the original have wanted for years, yet, it seems to still be a ways off. According to a report from Bloomberg, it hasn't even left pre-production. Yep, that's right. A game that was announced back in 2017 may...
Wednesday9th Feb 2022
News Ubisoft Reportedly Releasing 'Smaller In Scope' Assassin's Creed Title By 2023
Before Infinity arrives
Update: Eurogamer has corroborated the original Bloomberg report, while also adding that it has heard of "early plans" for the game to include Baghdad as a location. Original Story: Ubisoft is working to further expand Assassin's Creed with 'Infinity', its upcoming "evolving"
Friday4th Feb 2022
News Far Cry 6's Final DLC, Featuring FC5 Villain Joseph Seed, Launches Next Week
Sewing the seed
Far Cry 6 has had quite a quick turnaround when it comes to its DLC roadmap. The game only launched last October, and we've seen multiple paid and free DLC packs since then. The final paid pack, 'Joseph: Collapse', now has a launch date: February 8th. This DLC is all about Far Cry 5's mental main villain, Joseph Seed. The cult...
Wednesday2nd Feb 2022
News Far Cry 6 Goes Rambo With New Free DLC Pack
First blood
Far Cry 6 dropped back in October and since then, Ubisoft has opted to add a mixture of free and paid content to the game. While the paid packs revolve around the series' various villains, the free stuff is delivering some fun crossovers. The latest of which is a Rambo DLC, featuring the 'Vengeance Bow', the kind of thing Rambo himself...
Friday28th Jan 2022
News Ubisoft Thinks Players Just "Don't Get" NFTs
Oh boy
Some of you may remember that Ubisoft decided it was time to go public on its NFT intentions with 'Ubisoft Quartz' last month. It was some weird playable NFT thing being added to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, which just looked like an opportunity for expensive cosmetics to us. Well, apparently, that's because we "don't get it". In an interview...
News Ubisoft's Hyper Scape Battle Royale Will Shut Down In April
No more hype
Battle royale can be a tough market. Competition is fierce, with the likes of Fortnite, Apex Legends and Warzone ruling the roost. Ubisoft has learnt this the hard way, as its own Hyper Scape BR will close down after less than two years. If you don't remember this one, we can't really blame you. Ubisoft brought Hyper Scape to market in
Thursday27th Jan 2022
News Rainbow Six Extraction Surpasses Three Million Players In Its First Week
A positive reaction
Rainbow Six Extraction made its debut across multiple platforms last week. This included a release on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service, and it seems to be paying off. According to the game's official Twitter account, the title has already surpassed three million players within its first week. Ubisoft is set to expand on this -...
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...
