The release of with its initial 4 DLCs (including The Hidden Ones ) became a major story in early 2018 because it represented a massive breakthrough for the game cracking scene after three months of total deadlock. The "Fortress" of DRM
: Offered a competing version of roughly 23.1 GB , leading to heated debates in forums over installation speeds and reliability.
This specific version was highly sought after because it included:
The Italian hacking group (Conspiracy) eventually cracked this version (v1.2.1) in February 2018. This was a major event on community hubs like CrackWatch , as it proved that even the most layered DRM of the time could be bypassed. The Repack War
: Version 1.2.1 included official Ubisoft fixes for "stuttering" issues that had plagued earlier versions.