Ubisoft has just announced a new player ecosystem called Ubisoft connect which will merge both Uplay and Ubisoft Club together, as a refreshed and expanded service. Ubisoft Connect will have a new universal interface through which players from all platforms can interact with the company’s in-game services, activities, and communities.
Ubisoft Connect will launch on October 29 with the launch of Watch Dogs: Legion. The company also states that the experience of Ubisoft Connect is created from a decade-long experience of operation online services on PC via Uplay, and Ubisoft Club loyalty program which has provided 1.1 billion rewards to players as of yet. The new service will allow players to access all Ubisoft’s in-game and social features, regardless of what platform they are using. This also includes consoles and cloud gaming services.
Ubisoft’s creative director, Charles Huteau had this to say,
A decade ago, Ubisoft was one of the first publishers to enhance players’ experience with more services and social features. We wanted to build upon this legacy to fulfill Ubisoft’s vision of a global community and bring these benefits to all our players.
On the other hand, Stephanie Perotti, Ubisoft’s vice president of online services added,
Next-generation gaming goes beyond technological improvements and better graphics. To us, as a creator and publisher, it is about bringing more fluidity and versatility in the experience to have the freedom to play games on whatever device and with whoever you want. Ubisoft Connect is our take on a new seamless experience to not only ease the transition between generations and platforms, but also be the starting point for new services that further contribute to new, more player-centric ways of enjoying games.
In celebration of the launch of Ubisoft Connect, more than 1,000 legacy Ubisoft Club rewards have been unlocked for free to all players. Post your comments below.
