: Ubisoft originally planned for its then-infamous "always-on" DRM but settled on a one-time online activation (now Ubisoft Connect) for the PC version. Scene Groups : Names like
Reloaded released their exclusive crack for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier on [specific date]. This crack also targeted Uplay and online activation.
When Ghost Recon: Future Soldier was released for PC in 2012, it arrived during a period of high friction between Ubisoft and the PC gaming community over .
The "exclusive crack" culture raises significant legal and ethical concerns: