Ubisoft Responds to Controversy: Will Review EULA After Backlash Over Physical Copy Destruction Request

The company claims the clause has been active for over 10 years and that its language will be reviewed to adapt to players.

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The community has once again focused on Ubisoft following the recent uproar caused by a clause in the EULA (End User License Agreement) that asks players to destroy even their physical copies if the company decides so. We already covered the topic on Generación Xbox in detail, pointing out the potential risks it poses to the ownership of games in both physical and digital formats.

Following the controversy, Ubisoft has issued an official clarification in which it acknowledges that the language in its EULA may be confusing or alarming, but insists that this clause is not new and has been included in its legal terms for over a decade.

Ubisoft wants to avoid misunderstandings: “We are reviewing the clause”

According to the company, the legal provision that has generated concern was drafted at the time to formally establish that, if a license is canceled, the user no longer has the legal right to continue using that content. Although this may seem like a direct threat to the right to use acquired games, Ubisoft insists that it is not a practice that is actively applied and that, to date, it has never executed a revocation of this type on a physical copy.

In its own words, the company states:

“We understand that the language of the clause may sound unusually strong or out of tune with the way players experience and value their games”.

Ubisoft assures that it is reviewing the text of the EULA as part of a broader process of updating policies, with the aim of better reflecting the expectations of players and the evolution of the medium.

Meanwhile, the debate continues: can a company legally force you to destroy a product you have already purchased? The answer is not clear, but Ubisoft’s reaction indicates that the message has not gone unnoticed. From Generación Xbox we will continue to closely follow any official changes.