Skull and Bones fans who were eager to get a head start on the game by pre-loading it through Ubi+ have hit a frustrating roadblock. Many players are reporting that they can’t find the game in their libraries or have any options to initiate the preload. This issue has left Ubi+ subscribers feeling disappointed and wondering how they can get their hands on the game’s files ahead of the official release.
Summary:
- Nobody with Ubi+ premium can preload the game yet due to a technical issue on Ubisoft’s end.
- Ubi+ PC has never supported preloading of games.
- Some players are considering changing their console location to New Zealand to download and play the game early.
- Frustrated subscribers who were unaware of the lack of preloading feature are feeling let down by Ubi+.
Waiting for Preload:
One user, natsukireis, explained that the inability to preload is a widespread issue affecting all Ubi+ premium subscribers. They speculated that this problem caught Ubisoft by surprise, leading to delays in addressing it:
“Nobody with Ubi+ premium can preload yet, it’s a Ubisoft issue and we are all waiting for the ability to become available. It’s most likely just an issue they were not prepared for and are scrambling to fix.”
Another frustrated user, HellfireM3, expressed a similar sentiment:
“I’m having the same trouble as well. I would say just give it a little bit more time; they’ll sort it out on their end.”
Preloading and Ubi+ PC:
It seems that Ubi+ PC has never supported preloading of games. Pantherdawgs77 confirmed this:
“Ubi+ PC has never done preloading of games.”
This revelation caught many subscribers off guard, with Lost_In_Space__1 expressing their disappointment:
“Does not seem to support pre-load at the moment. I was wondering the same. It’s frustrating when you expect a feature to be available and it isn’t.”
Exploring Workarounds:
Some users are considering alternative methods to download and play the game early. Michaeld256 raised the possibility of changing console locations:
“If I change my console to New Zealand, does that mean I can essentially download and play it in 10 minutes and then when the release happens in the UK, I can swap back and carry on?”
Leiderg regretted not being aware of the lack of preloading feature before subscribing to Ubi+:
“If I knew you can’t preload with Ubisoft +, I would have subscribed tomorrow instead. Wasted a day for nothing.”
Hoping for a Fix:
Despite the frustration, players are still hopeful that Ubisoft will address the issue and allow for a smooth preloading experience. AlphAtomix_109 expressed their anticipation for a resolution:
“Let’s hope they fix this, or just be able to update the OBT client…”
Lucky_Sl3viin shared their disappointment at the possibility of not being able to preload today:
“Same here, gonna be sad if I can’t preload today :'(“
SimonCheyen, who is on the old subscription plan for Ubi+, also voiced their concerns about the situation:
“Skull and Bones page asks me to buy instead of allowing preload or saying anything about it. It was supposed to be available since 11 am at my place (1 hour 40 minutes ago).”
With subscribers eagerly awaiting a resolution, it remains to be seen how Ubisoft will address this issue and provide the expected preloading functionality to Ubi+ members.
