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vivster on 19 February 2015

Assassin's Creed Unity patch removes need to play companion app

Blue and gold chests unlocked.

By Tom Phillips Published 19/02/2015

Ubisoft has released a new Assassin's Creed Unity patch that unlocks the rewards previously tied to the game's companion app and Initiates web service.

The patch is available now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and later today on PC.

Previously, players were required to download and play Unity's mobile/tablet app to unlock the blue chests that cover the main game's map.

These contain in-game money and new equipment, as well as the custom outfit of Assassin's Creed 1 hero Altaïr.

But progression took time, and many players objected to content in the main game being locked away in this manner.

The new patch also removes the need to log into Ubisoft's Initiates web service, which was designed to track your progress through the entire Assassin's Creed series.

As you levelled up, the gold chests dotted over the main Unity map would unlock, revealing outfits from the series' other main protagonists, as well as more in-game money.

In reality, Initiates suffered major connection problems from the game's launch and failed to track user progress correctly. Ubisoft pulled the service down for maintenance shortly before Christmas and gold chests have been unlockable ever since. The service has not returned.

Ubisoft's full patch notes lie below.

Stability & performance

  • Fixed numerous random crashes both on Campaign and Coop

Save game & Progression

  • Fixed gear and outfit rewards getting relocked
  • Added users profile corrector to resolve companion synchronisation issues
  • Made Initiate and companion app exclusive content accessible to all players
  • Fixed the 'Find Leon' objective not spawning on Dead Kings Memory 2

Online matchmaking, connectivity & replication

  • Fixed various matchmaking and connection issues both in matches and when starting a match.
  • Fixed various replication issues between host and clients
  • Fixed issues with the My Club feature

Gameplay (navigation, fight, stealth)

  • Fixed issue with Arno losing control after trying to launch Initiates from the pause menu
  • Fixed minor navigation issues

 

I say fuck yeah! I never waited for any high anticipated game to be fixed but now I couldn't be happier.



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TiagoCosta on 19 February 2015
Ka-pi96 said:
Wait... before you had to use a companion app to actually get stuff in the game and it wasn't possible any other way? Seriously, WTF Ubisoft?

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vivster on 19 February 2015
Ka-pi96 said:
Wait... before you had to use a companion app to actually get stuff in the game and it wasn't possible any other way? Seriously, WTF Ubisoft?

It was my biggest complain with the game. It's pretty much a death sentence for completionists who don't want to put in a lot of effort. Much like pesky MP trophies.



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DrasticDracon on 19 February 2015

Some serious mental issues with the executive producers of this game. Not only do they release it "broken", but they try to pack in some mobile trends with in-game micro-transactions and a phone app spin that's required for some content. And only now do they de-require it?



Panama on 19 February 2015

Seems more and more that Unity was just an experiment. A failed one at that. Hope they learned their lesson with Victory.



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dane007 on 19 February 2015

Finally . i am towards the end of the game and i am on the quest to unlock the collect all trreasure achievement point. i have to point out , that the framerate has vastly improved now and that closer to the endgame, framerate is very stable. Theres was one level where the amount of AI surpassed that of those seen at notre damn. Its really a fun game and glad to see they removed it :)



walsufnir on 19 February 2015

At this patch rate one might think Bethesda was responsible for AC:U.



Anfebious on 19 February 2015

Phoenix down! There your thread is revived senpai.



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vivster on 19 February 2015
dane007 said:
Finally . i am towards the end of the game and i am on the quest to unlock the collect all trreasure achievement point. i have to point out , that the framerate has vastly improved now and that closer to the endgame, framerate is very stable. Theres was one level where the amount of AI surpassed that of those seen at notre damn. Its really a fun game and glad to see they removed it :)

Which platform are you playing on?

I've played it on launch day on PS4 and the performance was quite bad. I don't know if I should dare to hope that it's much better now.



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Acevil on 19 February 2015

Seriously, should have been day one.