: Offered a competing version of roughly 23.1 GB , leading to heated debates in forums over installation speeds and reliability.
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
This specific version was highly sought after because it included: Download Assassins Creed Origins v1.2.1 4 DLC...
Ubisoft launched the game with what pirates called a "fortress" of digital rights management (DRM). It used a combination of , VMProtect , and Uplay's standard security. This caused significant controversy among legitimate players who complained that the multiple layers of protection were "destroying performance" and causing 100% CPU usage even on powerful rigs. The CPY Breakthrough
: Version 1.2.1 included official Ubisoft fixes for "stuttering" issues that had plagued earlier versions. : Offered a competing version of roughly 23
: Released a "re-repack" that reduced the size from 55 GB to 22.7 GB .
Once the crack was released, a "war" of sorts broke out between different repackers to see who could provide the most efficient download: It used a combination of , VMProtect ,
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