Yes it does. It says so right there. Just no launcher.
Later on it says there’s a “lite embedded version” though
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I haven’t played since blackflag, and I’ve not regretted it
Syndicate and unity are nice actually but so bad about optimization performance
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I’ve played it about 5 or 6 years ago for the first time and I loved it, but I don’t know how it would have aged since then. I think they’re making a remastered version though, if they don’t fuck it up it could be worth waiting for.
It does require you to use Ubisoft Connect, but it’s already embedded with the Steam download. You also still need to link your Connect account to Steam.
It just doesn’t require you to download & install it separately.
I honestly don’t understand how these publishers don’t understand that foregoing their tumorous launchers and trackers would lead to a ridiculous amount of good publicity and a much-needed uptick in everyone’s perception of them…
Yeah i assume ubisoft thinks they can get some of that good will by embedding their drm straight into their games where the layfolk will notice it less.
Clearly it worked for the idiots who titled this article and reposted it.