'Assassin's Creed: Unity': Free DLC and game titles for players as Ubisoft apologizes for bugs

Assassin's Creed Unity[Photo credit: Assassin's Creed/Ubisoft]

Gamers from all over the world were on pins and needles waiting for the release of "Assassin's Creed: Unity" this month, but the anticipation quickly transformed into disappointment.  The game, as players discovered, is plagued with bugs and issues that severely dampens the overall game experience. 

In a post in the game's web site, Ubisoft's CEO Yannis Mallat apologizes to gamers, in behalf of the company and the whole development team, for the bugs and technical issues. In an attempt to appease dissatisfied gamers, Ubisoft announced that it will give away the game's "Dead Kings" expansion for free to make up for the rocky launch of the latest "Assassin's Creed." This content was supposed to be included in the game's DLC pass. For those who have purchased the pass, Ubisoft will be giving away a game title for free. Players can choose a new game from the list below. 

  • The Crew
  • Far Cry 4
  • Watch Dogs
  • Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  • Rayman Legends
  • Just Dance 2015

The game publisher is currently setting up a system on how it will deliver the free game titles to players who purchased "Assassin's Creed: Unity". The "Dead Kings" DLC, on the other hand, has been removed from sales, including from the shelves of retailers. 

Meanwhile, Ubisoft rolled out the third patch for "Assassin's Creed: Unity" that includes over 300 bug fixes and updates to resolve the issues and problems in the game. The patch improves the performance, matchmaking, connectivity, and other aspects of the game. 

Ubisoft vowed to deliver further fixes for the issues raised by gamers. The company also encourages gamers to continue sending their team feedback whenever they encounter glitches in the system and claims that the players have been very helpful in improving the overall quality of the game. Lastly, the company thanks the loyal fans of the "Assassin's Creed" series for their continued support of the game.