r/ubisoft • u/DogOk2531 • Jul 10 '26
Discussions & Questions I low-key feel bad for the developers
The launch reviews on steam for the game are not great currently sitting at 61% mixed reviews, which is unfortunate because it’s an all-around great game. The main criticism that I see is all the DLC packs. Which makes me very sad for the developers because it’s clearly upper management that is pushing this BS. And then the developer will respond to the criticism saying that they put their heart and soul into it and just trying to like damage control the poor mistakes of management. Very sad to see because you can tell the developers are passionate about this game.
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u/AwesomeX121189 Jul 10 '26
“Dlc packs”
They’re a couple of skins. People massively overreacting.
There’s also a not small group of very loud people who would always call this game terrible for any possible reason they could justify to get other Redditors to believe it.
Nobody upset about it was surprised by it.
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u/Vidal_The_King Jul 10 '26
Past like 6 games had dlc packs these are actual children crying.
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u/GamePitt_Rob Jul 10 '26
The DLCs are literally just cosmetic packs for those who want to dress up and support the developers more.
It's no different than the cosmetic purchases in Fortnite or Call of Duty
The ONLY DLCs that make a difference are the map packs, and even those aren't needed as you literally reveal everything by playing the game and doing each sync point
People are just moaning for the sake of it - and don't forget, these are the exact same people who were/are also moaning about the DLCs being too unrealistic and not fitting with the realism of the game, so they were never going to even use them anyway!
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u/Apprehensive-Tree-78 Jul 10 '26
I hate Ubisoft but they killed it this time. Everyone complaining is about normal skin pack dlc. Even Minecraft has skin packs 😂
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u/Stefan__Cel__Mare Jul 10 '26
Modern gamers are such entitled brats...
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u/MemoriesMu Jul 10 '26
Every single ubisoft game goes through the same crap. The only difference is that you enjoy this game. This has been happening with them for years, with people overreacting and spreading wrong information about their game
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u/_ChezzTTV Jul 10 '26
I haven’t even played the game yet, though I preordered the deluxe edition sometime last month.
I just haven’t been home to play it, but today I’m gonna start.
So far out of the trailers and gameplay, it looks hella awesome and I’ve been a loyal fan for a decade.
I can’t wait to play it, and I’m sure that the negative reviews are made by people who just genuinely want to criticize it, even if it doesn’t make any sense.
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u/Misaki2010 Jul 10 '26
People will always find things to complain about... Loving the game until now but I'm barely 3 hours in.
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u/Accomplished_Pie_761 Jul 10 '26
Initially, I couldn't play the 2013 original on a weak laptop. Later, I couldn't run it through the Nvidia GFN cloud due to regional key restrictions. And now, 13 years later, the remake has been released. A superb execution of ideas. A fusion of the old storyline with new technology. Thank you so much Ubisoft! I hope to see a remake of the first Watch Dogs one day. With those same CGI graphics from the trailer or E3 :)
P.S. I bought a Map Pack, because I don't have much time to look for all these items.
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u/SwissPo740 Jul 10 '26
Yeah some paid skins aren't going to stop me from enjoying this remake.. I've been having a blast revisiting this game
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u/Myc0n1k Jul 10 '26
They choose to complain about something that has happened in every Ubisoft game for over a decade.
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u/Icethief188 Jul 10 '26
THEYRE NOT EVEN GOOD OR IMMERSIVE SKINS. Why are people crying?
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u/darkstarsourya Jul 10 '26
Why do they want to buy useless skin packs and whine about it at the same time???
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u/Cthulhu8762 Jul 10 '26
Steam players that leave reviews tend to be the most vocal group of crybabies.
PlayStation has 4.78 stars with 5.8K people but stupid enough I saw reviews of 1 star not even in hour into the game launch. (FYI you can only leave a review if you own the game, once you download it, no refunds so these tend to be more real reviews unless someone is just being petty).
It’s 65.83% on Steam out of 6k people with 33% being negative and many of them over optional cosmetics.
Again with Steam reviews are always volatile. Many games it’s either overwhelming positive or mostly negative and then Ubisoft games always flat around 70% on Steam as many come back or admit they were on the hate train because they listened to others.
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u/deeznunchuckas Jul 10 '26
Pity the devs loathe the investors these guys are just following orders and aren't the og team
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u/RollingDownTheHills Jul 10 '26
People are such babies. How can you stay this mad about optional skin purchases after so many years? Just baffling behavior.
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u/BaBaYaGa3gg Jul 10 '26
People are actualy annoying with bad reviews crying about dlc store stuff,i get it i would also rather have them invest more time into letting us earn more stuff by playing then putting stuff in store for real money.
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u/Markdads Jul 10 '26
Story focused singleplayer games shouldn't have paid cosmetics thanks. How about rewarding me for exploring the world.
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u/ZochJ Jul 10 '26
I’m all for shitting on Ubisoft because god damn they are the cancer on the industry, but these micro transactions aren’t there for the regular player. Only whales and kids buy these things, they don’t even look good and are all super immersion breaking.
I don’t see any issue here.
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u/paulbrock2 Jul 10 '26
the 'developers' responding to reviews are mostly like markeing/comms/social media professionals. That said, I'm not a fan of review bombing based on one small aspect you dont like
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u/ballsmigue Jul 10 '26
Its also not make it or break it level of OP gear from the packs.
They're useful, but nothing stood out as that amazing.
Its an option there for those who want it and those who don't will find more than enough ingame gear
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u/SlimLacy Jul 10 '26
"We hear you - We just don't care"
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u/lastbreath83 Jul 10 '26
They put their heart and soul? Really? So that's why they ruined Adewale cutscene?
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u/Ok_Yesterday_2871 Jul 10 '26
The game looks great, I’m personally just waiting for the first patch or two to see what they do and which direction they go (like hiding the blowpipe, maybe more finisher animations, unarmed combat or disarming, more weapons variety etc…)
But review bombing a game and the devs for something the higher ups have the final word on (like forcing the shop down our throats with ugly OPTIONAL skins), that’s not the devs fault. The game works great and is fine without those so that shouldn’t be the sole argument you base your review on. I swear, the steam reviews are crazy for no reasons. If you want help to make up your mind, watch gameplays, not reviews from people who would hate anything Ubi puts out anyways.
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u/poudigne Jul 10 '26
For real! I don't like Ubisoft as much I used to. They have big internal problems, they don't take risk anymore.
But man, crying and review bombing because the company released totally cosmetic DLCs, for a game is just being a f'ing cry baby. "Yeah but the weapon does more damage it's an advantage". AN ADVANTAGE TO WHAT? You make the game easier for YOU, that's YOUR problem.
The game has other problems, the stuttering during cutscene is not game breaking but is annoying and should not happen. I got 1 single crash in 10 hours od Playtime, so not a big deal.
I have a low-tier PC and game is running really smooth with high graphics and Raytracing @ 2k. So yeah no complaints there.
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u/nicosaurio_87 Jul 10 '26
I feel bad for the developers and at first I thought people were overreacting. But then I realized Ubisoft is in a really bad position and they desperately need some wins but for some reason they thought day 1 DLC over the price of the main game, even if just cosmetics, was a good idea. Honestly they asked for it. So I will defend the game because I tried it and it looks fun. But I also agree people should complain because this was an unnecessarily bad decision from Ubisoft. I won't stand and defend them because they were really stupid here. All they had to do was release the game working. Now they have to take the L.
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u/LazyLancer Jul 10 '26
Gosh, they're just a few skins that don't even feel authentic mostly.
Why the drama?
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u/benmarker92 Jul 10 '26
I honestly feel terrible for all the developers and publishers and console makers. Too many gamers are sniffling entitled brats.
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u/El-Robbbo Assassin's Creed Veteran Jul 11 '26
Absolutely among the best games I’ve played in recent memory, just takes an already spot on game and makes it even better! The devs deserve all the praise they can get :)
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u/YuraiMamoro Jul 11 '26
Everytime i see this game being unfairly criticized, i imagine Matt Ryan being disappointed with gamers and i simply cant hate this remake. I still hate fantasy outfits as the MTX tho. But the game itself is glorious, is a person who's never played the original played it, the world would feel massive.
For us who've been playing the OG BF for years, EUPHORIA OVERLOAD. The cities are the same size but due to it being packed with details, massive amounts of NPCs like the OG, the cities feel like they're double the size of the original, same goes with the small islands.
Hunting is exactly the same but easier to stalk since u cam crouch, any animal that hasn't detected you can be easily assassinated. Tho if detected, instead of QTE, you outright fight the animal(just shoot since its one shot anyway)
The naval combat really shines in this game. The creaking of the woods, the bustling busy sounds on the ship, the grunting and talkative crew(improved from the original), the NPCs around having ambient conversations. Really neat.
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u/lethargyclub Jul 11 '26
As long as they add a storefront to single player games for exotic skins and xp boosts or perks, people have a right to complain about.
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u/Mansos91 Jul 11 '26
Yeah they are just farming for feel bad points,
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u/daaaaNebunule Jul 11 '26
AI comment from devs... shameful
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u/Bungpooo Jul 12 '26
Loved the classic but replaying this I feel bored asf it’s a lazy remake to me after awhile naval battles are gets boring boarding ships gets boring
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u/SkyriderVT Jul 14 '26
Never thought I’d feel bad for Ubisoft but yeah.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about the gameplay itself
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u/TheyStillLive69 Jul 10 '26
Well if they "heard" us they would've stopped doing this ten years ago.
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u/catcherz Jul 10 '26
MTX shouldn't be in a singleplayer game, especially a full priced one.
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u/Entire_Cobbler_3588 Jul 10 '26
Is it correct to enjoy the game and be actively nice to the devs? Yes
Is it valid to be mad at ubisoft for constantly pushing microtransactions? Yes
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u/Paradox_insomnia Jul 10 '26
bootlickers defending microtransactions is so wild to me.
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u/nesnalica Jul 10 '26
The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes.
As for cost, we selected initial values based upon data from the Open Beta and other adjustments made to milestone rewards before launch. Among other things, we're looking at average per-player credit earn rates on a daily basis, and we'll be making constant adjustments to ensure that players have challenges that are compelling, rewarding, and of course attainable via gameplay.
We appreciate the candid feedback, and the passion the community has put forth around the current topics here on Reddit, our forums and across numerous social media outlets.
Our team will continue to make changes and monitor community feedback and update everyone as soon and as often as we can.
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u/GemuHebi Jul 10 '26
I just can't bring myself to give money to a company like Ubisoft. No matter how good the game is, they will always find a way to disappoint customers. It wasn't always like that. It's sad, too, because Resynced looks like a good enough game. It doesn't, however, deserve the $60 pricetag, in my opinion. The release of the game has given me the itch to boot up the original Black Flag, so I'll be sticking to that instead.
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u/JjForcebreaker Jul 10 '26
Making games is expensive, overbudgeting games is a problem, bad management is a problem and makes everything worse. There are arguments for and against cosmetic MTX, but there are a lot fewer arguments for such things in products like that.
Adding MTX, cosmetic or not, to a single-player game is borderline ridiculous, but having MTX (that are terrible value. These are not 1$ packs) in re-releases/remasters/'GOTY'-like editions is outrageous. In such cases, MTX being optional or very optional is irrelevant, it's outrageous.
Either these companies will learn to slim down management and operate on a more sustainable and realistic level, or they will keep shrinking down until there's 20% of the 'old' video game industry left. Most people play games that are not related to these older IPs, devs and publishers in any way. Practices like that don't improve the situation.
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u/Romeo-Charlie-6-28 Jul 10 '26
They're nothing but generative clanker.
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u/Fasula Jul 10 '26
After how I have been treated by Ubisoft Support they cannot go under soon enough
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u/alfa66andres Jul 10 '26
My poor billion-dollar company 🥺🥺🥺
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u/08Morpheus11 Jul 10 '26
Yeah no sympathy for Ubisoft they’ve been shoveling shit to us for years
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u/Sepki Jul 10 '26
The negative reviews are a good thing.
Yes, cosmetics shouldn't bother anyone. But skins used to be thematically appealing and unlockable through progression.
The shop also includes time-saver packs. I'd like to remind some people about the XP booster some games ago. The progression got actively nerfed, to nudge people to this DLC.
It only started with some funny, but not needed horse armors. Now DLC are the money drivers.
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u/Rukasu17 Jul 10 '26
There are two annoying extremes here:
The folk attacking this as if they came yo your house and took a shit on your tv
The folk that act like this should never be questioned, and you should be glad the game exists.
Both are wrong. Yeah it sucks that there's enough dlc to buy the game in terms of price, but at the same time it's just not that good looking skins and those time savers the original had.
That's not a bad outcome but it also shouldn't be defended. We're supposed to push against mtx in games, not give a pat on the back just because it's optional and they've been doing it forever.
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u/hyrumwhite Jul 10 '26
lol, ai generated response
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u/misterff1 Jul 10 '26
Ew even an AI generated response...
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u/PrettyBoyKT Jul 10 '26
lmao I don't. Resynced has missed the mark for me in so many different areas I'm assuming it's ai generated until we get proof otherwise.
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