Ubisoft revises loyalty program to allow discounts on pre-orders and new games, too

Ubisoft has revised its loyalty program, permitting gamers to “change items on a wider choice of merchandise”.

In an electronic mail despatched out to gamers subscribed to the loyalty scheme and seen by Eurogamer, Ubisoft introduced that efficient instantly, the items collected by gamers “will now additionally apply to pre-order and new launch purchases made on the Ubisoft retailer”, with 100 items equating to a 20 p.c low cost.

In addition to 20 p.c low cost on video games and DLC for each 100 items – you get one unit for each $/£1 spent – it’s also possible to get “unique” in-game content material and rewards, like legendary weapons, character skins, emotes, and consumables.

In case you’re occupied with signing up, remember that new Ubisoft accounts begin with 100 items, which is sufficient for a 20% low cost in your first Ubisoft Retailer buy.

ICYMI, Ubisoft is constant its talks with Chinese language big Tencent over a potential buyout deal that will take the Murderer’s Creed maker non-public.

The transfer – first mooted final month – would see Ubisoft take again management of its firm from shareholders, and yesterday, Reuters reported that Ubisoft is searching for a deal which might see its French founders, the Guillemot household, retain management. Nonetheless, the identical report states that Tencent – Ubisoft’s second-largest shareholder with possession of almost 10 p.c of the corporate – is eager for a higher function and enter on future board choices.