Ubisoft Connect Review

The day was October 29, 2020. Uplay and Ubisoft Club announced that they joined forces to create "Ubisoft Connect". Previously called Uplay, Ubisoft Connect was launched with “Watch Dogs: Legion” and it is a digital distribution, communications, multiplayer, and rights management platform for Ubisoft games.

 

There are plenty of things that you can explore on Ubisoft Connect. If you are looking at how you access the service, track your progress, share accomplishments among friends, and socialize with players.

 

Here is everything you need to know about Ubisoft Connect.

What is Ubisoft Connect

Ubisoft Connect is a platform that manages Ubisoft's products on various devices and consoles, allowing players to save progress and facilitating cross-platform play.

 

Users can access their statistics and play games on PC, Apple, or Android devices using Ubisoft Connect. As the app does not require a profile, console gamers who don't plan on playing the games on PC or mobile devices, don't need to install the app to make use of their Ubisoft Account.

 

Ubisoft Connects continues to support Uplay, which was the company's digital gaming platform for PC. But now, it has been upgraded with all of its offers being provided on a single hub.

 

The upgraded version, Uplay+, offers users unlimited access to Ubisoft titles while allowing them to purchase, download, and play outside the subscription service.

 

Get Rewarded with the Rewards Program

The platform rewards players with in-game points, which can be used to unlock exclusive content such as items, levels, and even collectibles such as wallpapers. The rewards aspect may seem appealing, but they do not make a difference.

 

It is pertinent that gaming companies reward players when the overall player account level increases by earning experience points and completing in-game challenges.

 

For example, a player requires 500 experience points to level up, with every level valued at ten units, whereas every fifth and 10th level is worth 20 and 50 units, respectively. You can carry your level to a new system with your Uplay account.

Challenge Systems

The players have to earn their rewards by completing challenges. Ubisoft has come up with an upgraded rewards program with different challenges. The "Core Challenges" are pegged to the player's progress in a given game and would seem all too familiar to Uplay account holders.

 

It seemed fun but many thought of it as a "spoilsport" as players would come across them at some point in the game. The company uses "Timed Challenges" to complete objectives within a time limit.

Ensures Personalization

Ubisoft is ensuring personalization for players with its intriguing "Smart Intel" feature, which offers personal tips and tricks to help players improve their skills.

 

The tools analyze players' metrics (information and statistics) to provide information that helps the player understand their playing style and hone their skills on the web, app, or console versions.

Get Socializing

Ubisoft Connect keeps you updated with your friends' activities and accomplishments with a news feed of friends' activities and achievements.

 

Apart from providing information, an upgraded version of certain social features from the Ubisoft Club system where players create groups and interact with others online.

 

Interconnectedness with Cross-Play Features

The Cross-Play functionality has been the standout feature of Ubisoft Connect as it allows players to backlink their Microsoft or PlayStation accounts to their Ubisoft and provides access to their Ubisoft benefits irrespective of which console they are playing games on.

 

Cross-play allows for "Cross-progression" through which players can share their save game across platforms, which facilitates players to continue from where they left off on what platform they are playing on.

 

You can also see which friends are online regardless of what consoles they are playing on.

Final Remarks

Ubisoft Connect is a comprehensive platform that offers a wide range of games, cross-platform play and save progression, and a rewards system for completing in-game challenges. It may seem an attractive gaming ecosystem but it can be problematic for many to manage. Players who are fans of cross-platform play and save progression can find Ubisoft Connect a valuable tool.