Ubisoft will be shutting down servers for numerous games on June 1. Every title on the list is several years old, although many remain popular all these years after release. This includes Assassin's Creed 2, Splinter Cell Conviction, and Anno 1404.
The shutdowns are part of Ubisoft's efforts to "deliver the best possible online services" to its customers. By shutting down these older games with few players, it says it can free up resources to work on projects with a larger impact. Eight titles are closing their doors on June 1 – here's the full list:
- Assassin's Creed 2
- Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands
- Far Cry 2
- Anno 1404
- Might & Magic - Clash of Heroes
- Splinter Cell Conviction
- The Settlers 7
- Might & Magic X - Legacy
There's another list of games that are planned to shut down in 2021, although a final date is yet to be confirmed. These include:
- Ghost Recon Future Soldier
- Rainbow Six Lockdown
- Rainbow Six Vegas 2
- Rainbow Six Vegas
If you have any in-game currency sitting around in any of the above titles, Ubisoft recommends you spend it before servers go offline, as it won't be issuing any refunds.
Games on the list that don't have multiplayer will still be impacted by the server shutdown, as you'll no longer be able to claim any unlockable content that requires online authentication.
Thankfully, you have over a month left with all these classic Ubisoft titles – so make sure to jump in and get your last few hours of multiplayer in before they go offline forever. It looks as if the Rainbow Six Vegas series will linger around in 2021 indefinitely, although Ubisoft will likely come forward will a firm end date in the coming months.
While Ubisoft is planning to effectively end several aging games, it's doing the opposite for several titles released over the past few years. Watch Dogs: Legion is getting a next-gen update to add a 60fps option, while Ghost Recon Breakpoint is getting two major title updates through the rest of 2021.