Ubisoft har besluttet at droppe deres Uplay Passport i kølvandet på kritik fra spillere af at visse gameplay-mekanikker er gemt væk bag betalingsmure.
Spillere, der købte et brugt eksemplar af Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag ærgrede sig over at en bestemt funktion - nemlig muligheden for at sende sin flåde ud på missioner - var slået fra. For at få adgang til den, skulle man indtaste en kode, der fulgte med spillet, eller købe en ny hvis den allerede var blevet brugt.
Ubisoft har reageret på kritikken ved at gøre Uplay Passportet gratis for alle, hvilket effektivt set fjerner kravet om det, og dropper systemet fuldstændig fra fremtidige titler.
På Ubisofts blog skriver udgiverens Gary Steinman:
"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."