Ubisoft is facing backlash over inactive account deletion which wipes any purchases you've made

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Ubisoft accounts have been a requirement to play the company's games for a while now, such as Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, but its policy on inactive accounts has gained attention recently and not for the best of reasons. The policy is most concerning if you've previously made any purchases through your Ubisoft account.

Earlier in the week, a Twitter user shared a screenshot of an email they received from Ubisoft to inform them their Ubisoft account had been "temporarily suspended" due to inactivity. They're given a 30-day period to cancel its closure, after which they'll lose access to their entire Ubisoft library, purchased games and all.

Ubisoft Support responded to the tweet by reiterating the 30-day notice period, and urged anyone affected to follow the link in the email to cancel the account closure. "We certainly do not want you to lose access to your games or account," it said, confirming that if you do want to close your Ubisoft account, or if it gets closed due to inactivity and you haven't seen the email you've been sent, you'll won't be able to play any games you've purchased.

Hey there. We just wanted to chime in that you can avoid the account closure by logging into your account within the 30 days (since receiving the email pictured) and selecting the Cancel Account Closure link contained in the email. We certainly do not want you to lose access to…July 20, 2023

Players are unhappy with the policy, stating that once you've bought a game you should be able to access it whenever you want, regardless of whether it's a digital or physical purchase. Unfortunately, digital purchases are often described as a "license" to play the game, rather than outright ownership, which makes it easier to block access.

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