With the early access launch of Morbid Metal, an indie-developed hack-n-slash roguelite, just around the corner, the game’s lead developer, Felix Schade, has taken to X to confirm that players will not need an Ubisoft+ account or the Ubisoft launcher to play the game, despite the game being published by Ubisoft. Apparently, it had been a frequent question asked of the developer, given that the game is being published by Ubisoft.
Third-party launchers can be a pain at the best of times, but they tend to be particularly maligned when combined with an online account requirement. They also potentially hamper a game’s compatibility with Linux devices, which is a particular sticking point for Valve’s Steam Deck. At the time of writing, Morbid Metal has a Platinum rating on ProtonDB, suggesting that Linux compatibility will not be an issue at launch.
