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An Honorless Move! Ubisoft Decides Linux isn't Worth the Effort
Gaming on Linux keeps getting better, Wine and the Proton compatibility layer keep opening up more of the Windows catalog, and community projects continue filling the gaps that big publishers leave behind.
Take Xodus, for instance. The open source effort is looking to bring Xbox and Game Pass titles to Linux. Even though there are no playable builds yet, its direction says a lot about where Linux gaming is headed.
The money aspect of the equation is catching up too. While not strictly a gaming-focused move, the recently launched Omacom Foundation, which backs Omarchy and the open source projects it relies on, already has $12 million in funding.
Then you have Ubisoft, fresh off the success of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced (a mouthful, I know), who are going the other way, breaking something that worked just fine before their meddling.
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Ubisoft has announced that For Honor is leaving the Linux platform. Starting September 10, the game will no longer be playable on Linux desktops or the Steam Deck. The removal of support lands the same day its Ranked Dominion and Ranked Duel modes go live.
They are calling it a move intended to safeguard players by introducing additional measures for ranked play to ensure a fair competitive environment, adding that they "cannot meaningfully deploy protection on this platform."
Which is PR speak for. This has been put on the back burner and is not a priority for us.
That makes me think that they would rather push out new pricey skins than support a minority portion of their player base.
If you have been following Linux gaming-focused news, you might already know the script such big game publishers follow.